Drive - Ricoh G108 Service Manual

DEVELOPMENT UNIT

6.5.3 DRIVE

[B]
[A]
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For the development process, the G108 utilizes a single (one) development motor
[A] and four development clutches [B]. When each development clutch is on
(activated), rotational drive is transferred to the development drive gear [C] (shown
below).
[D]
[C]
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The development drive gear [C] has two functions. First, the drive gear transfers
rotation to the development roller ( 6.5.1). And second, the drive gear's torque
helps move the right side of the development unit [D] towards the OPC belt.
NOTE: For the mechanism that moves the development unit's left side towards the
OPC belt refer to section 6.5.4.
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