How The Imager Works; Print Sequence - Konica Minolta DRYPRO SIGMA Installation Manual

Overview

How the Imager Works

The imager receives, processes, manages, and prints the images on film. The imager has
limited storage to hold a small number of digital images. As images are received for
printing, they are stored in memory, placed in a sequential print queue, and are printed
in order. The imager can continue to accept incoming print jobs even if temporarily
unable to print (if the film supply is empty, etc.).
During normal operation, the imager requires very little attention. It prints automatically
in response to print requests from the configured image sources. Information sent with
the images by the image source, such as film type and size and image quality settings, is
applied unless you set the imager to override information that comes from the image
source.

Print Sequence

Each time the imager receives a print request, the following print sequence occurs. The
blue arrows show the film path.
1. Suction cups in the pickup area lift a single sheet of film out of the supply cartridge
and feed the film into the transport rollers.
2. The transport rollers move the film down into the exposure transport area.
3. The film moves down during imaging (as the optics module writes the image onto
film), reverses direction at the conclusion of imaging, and then the film moves up into
the processor.
4. As the film passes over the processor drum, the heat generated by the drum develops
the film.
5. The exit rollers move the developed film to the exit tray.
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