Toner Supply; Overview - Toshiba e-STUDIO4500c Service Manual

August, 2006

6.9 TONER SUPPLY

6.9.1 OVERVIEW

Each PCU has a toner supply unit.
5
1. Soft Toner Cartridge (STC)
2. Flexible Tubing
3. Toner Pump
4. Toner Pump Clutch
Toner supply:
Toner transport:
Toner container
Toner level detection:
Toner cartridge ID:
4 3
Sub hopper, toner supply clutch
Toner pump, toner pump clutch
Soft Toner Cartridge (STC), sides collapse
automatically as toner is pumped from each cartridge
Toner end sensor
Built-in chip identifies color and type of cartridge, to
prevent installation at incorrect location.
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6
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5. Sub Hopper
6. Toner Supply Clutch
7. Toner End Sensor
TONER SUPPLY
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