Paper Feed/Conveying Section; Cassette Paper Feed Section - Kyocera TASKalfa 1800 Service Manual

1-5-2 Paper feed / conveying section
Paper feed/conveying section consists of the paper feed unit that feeds paper from the cassette and the MP
tray paper feed unit that feeds paper from the MP tray, and the paper conveying section that conveys the fed
paper to the transfer/separation section.

(1) Cassette paper feed section

The cassette can contain 300 sheets. The sheet from the cassette is pulled out by rotation of the pickup roller
and sent to the paper conveying section by rotation of the paper feed roller. Also the retard roller prevents mul-
tiple feeding of paper.
[Component formation]
1. Paper feed roller
2. Pickup roller
3. Feed holder
4. Retard roller
5. Retard holder
6. Friction pad
7. Bottom plate
8. Paper width guide
9. Paper length guide
10. Cassette base
11. Actuator (paper sensor)
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