Printing Process - Ricoh C231 Service Manual

PRINTING PROCESS

1.3 PRINTING PROCESS
1. Master Eject:
2. Scanning:
3. Master Feeding:
4. Paper Feeding:
5. Printing:
6. Paper Delivering:
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Ejects the used master wrapped around the drum
into the master eject box.
The scanner, which is composed of the contact
image sensor (CIS) and xenon lamp, scans the
original image.
Converts the image signal read by the CIS into digital
signals and sends them to the thermal head to
develop the image on the master. The master is then
wrapped around the drum.
Sends paper to the drum section.
Presses the paper fed from the paper feed section to
the drum. This transfers the ink onto the paper
through the drum screen and the master.
Peels the printed paper with the exit pawl and air
knife, and ejects the paper onto the paper delivery
table.
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