Wait Control - Konica Minolta magicolor 1600W Service Manual

16. Fusing section
A. Warm-up control
Control is provided until the Fusing roller reaches the predetermined level.
B. Control start timing
• The power switch is turned ON.
• A malfunction or media misfeed is reset.
• The main body leaves the power save mode.
• A door is closed.
C. Control termination timing
• The Fusing roller reaches a predetermined temperature.
• A malfunction or media misfeed is reset.
• A door is opened.
D. Control start decision
• Either of the following two control start decisions is made according to the temperature
detected by the temperature/humidity sensor. The fusing temperature during the print
cycle varies depending on the type of the start control carried out, either low temperature
start control or ordinary start control.
Control start decision
Low temperature start control
Ordinary start control
16.3.2

Wait control

• Control is provided to ensure that the temperatures at different parts of the fusing unit
reach a constant level during the wait state.
A. Control start timing
• At the end of the warm-up control
• At the end of the post-print cycle control (print start control)
B. Control termination timing
• The front cover is opened and closed.
• A malfunction or media misfeed occurs.
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Environment upon start
The temperature/humidity sensor detects a temperature lower than the
predetermined value.
The temperature/humidity sensor detects a temperature equivalent to,
or higher than, the predetermined value.
Theory of Operation Ver. 1.0 Nov. 2008