Toner Hopper; Toner Hopper Locking/Unlocking; Toner Replenishing - Minolta EP3010 Manual

1173SBM1500A
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TONER HOPPER

1173SBM1501A

15-1. Toner Hopper Locking/Unlocking

The Toner Hopper is not integrated into the Imaging Unit; instead, it is secured to the
copier. To replace an empty Toner Bottle, the user first needs to swing the Toner Bottle
Holder out 40° to the front. The Holder pivots about the Toner Supply Port as it is swung out
or in, which effectively prevents toner from spilling when the Holder is swung out or in.
Lock
40°
1173SBM1502A

15-2. Toner Replenishing

• Drive from Toner Replenishing Motor is transmitted via the motor shaft to the Bottle Cap
Claw, which turns the Toner Bottle. As the Toner Bottle is fitted to the Coupling, both turn
together during toner replenishing.
• There is a Metering Chamber provided at the toner supply port of the Coupling. It regu-
lates the amount of toner that falls through the port.
• There is a supply port for the exclusive use of the starter. The starter does not pass
through the Metering Chamber, which means that it takes a shorter time to charge the
starter.
Starter
Supply Port
Copier Frame
Toner Bottle Holder
Toner Bottle
Metering Chamber
Coupling
Opening
1139M025AA
M-44
Toner Replenishing
Motor M8
Toner Supply Port
1149M007AA
Bottle Cap Claw
Toner Replenishing
Motor M8
1151M018YA