Overview; Acronyms And Important Terms - Ricoh D124-17 Service Manual

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Overview

Acronyms and Important Terms

Here are some commonly used acronyms and standard terms you should know.
• DRESS. Direct Realization Edge Scanning Sensor. The DRESS sensor is mounted on the left, lower
edge of the carriage unit. It detects skew correction, performs paper registration and does color
registration.
• OCFS. On Carriage Filling Sensor. There are five of these sensors (one for each color) mounted on
the carriage unit. A feeler arm attached to the flexible side of each color tank swings in and out of
the sensor gap as the ink supply in the tank goes low and high. These sensors are used to monitor
the level of the ink in the tanks.
• Sub Scan. This means the vertical direction. It is used in reference to printing, scanning, and paper
feed.
• Main Scan. This means the horizontal direction. It is used in reference to printing, scanning, and
paper feed.
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