Main Tray Shift Mechanism - Konica Minolta Bizhub 501 Service Manual

Theory of Operation Ver.1.0 May. 2008
5.3.2

Main tray shift mechanism

• While in the sort/group mode, the shift motor (M8) [4] is driven to shift the main tray [5] 30 mm in the main
scan direction through the shift plate [3].
• The home position is detected by the shift home sensor (PS10) [2].
[1] Shift encoder sensor (PS11)
[2] Shift home sensor (PS10)
[3] Shift plate
A. Control
(1) Sort mode
• A specified period of time after the intermediate conveyance sensor (PS3) detects the trailing edge of the
last paper of the copy, the shift motor (M8) turns ON to start the shift operation, and when the shift home
sensor (PS10) detects the shift position, M8 turn OFF.
(2) Staple mode
• A specified period of time after the paper exit roller release motor (M13) turns ON to start the pressure oper-
ation, M8 turns ON to start the shift operation, and when PS10 detects the shift position, M8 turns OFF.
[5]
[4]
[3]
[4] Shift motor (M8)
[5] Main tray
5. OPERATION
[1]
[2]
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