Endorser Unit; Overview - Ricoh IS450S Service Manual

ENDORSER UNIT

2.6 ENDORSER UNIT

2.6.1 OVERVIEW

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The endorser unit [A] is located just before the exit roller [B]. The endorser unit
prints up to 19 characters (which are input using the scanner driver) at the trailing
edge of the document.
The endorser operates as follows.
1. The user inputs characters and enables the endorser function using the
scanner driver.
2. The scanner operates in the normal ADF mode.
3. The paper transport motor stops at a certain time after the leading edge of the
paper passes through the feed-out sensor.
4. The endorser motor turns on.
5. The endorser solenoid [C] is energized and the paper holding plate [D] goes
down to hold the original.
6. The endorser prints the characters.
7. After printing, the endorser motor turns off.
8. The endorser solenoid is de-energized and the paper holding plate goes up to
release the original.
9. The paper transport motor turns on again, and the original is fed to the original
tray.
[D]
[B]
[A]
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