Paper Output; Folding Plate Mechanism; Folding Plate Home Position - Gestetner B147 Service Manual

SADDLE STITCH

3.7.5 PAPER OUTPUT

Folding Plate Mechanism

The folding plate is driven by the stapler/folder motor. The folding plate operates as
follows:
1. The folding plate waits for the stack-tray transport roller to transport the paper.
2. When the center of the paper is set in the folding position, the stapler/folder
motor drives the folding plate [C] and the folder rollers [D]. The folding plate
presses the paper between the folder rollers.
3. The folder rollers feed the paper about 10 mm, the folding plate returns to its
home position. The folder rollers keep feeding the paper.

Folding Plate Home Position

The home position of the folding plate is detected by the folder home position
sensor [E]. The actuator [F] is linked to the folding plate by way of cam [A] and
lever [B] (though they are separated in the diagram).
The sensor also detects the home position of the folder rollers (! Folder Rollers
Home Position).
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[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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[E]
[F]
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