Ricoh Aficio 1515 Service Manual page 189

9 March 2004
5. When the trailing edge of the paper exits
from the paper guide, the paper guide drops
to the original position [A] and turns the
paper path sensor [B] off.
6. The controller starts to operate the duplex
motor in reverse; the exit roller [C] turns in
reverse, transporting the paper to the duplex
roller.
7. The paper goes over the paper guide and
reaches the duplex roller [D].
8. The duplex roller transports the paper into
the duplex unit. The paper goes through the
unit.
9. When the leading edge of the paper reaches
the registration sensor [E], the controller
stops the duplex motor. The duplex roller
holds the paper in the duplex unit.
10. When the OPC drum [F] gets ready for
printing, the controller restarts the duplex
motor. The duplex roller transports the
paper.
11. The duplex roller keeps transporting the
paper until the paper reaches the fusing unit.
12. The hot and pressure rollers transport the
paper to the paper guide.
[C]
[F]
[E]
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DUPLEX UNIT
[B]
[A]
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