August 2006
PROCESS CONTROL
Toner Supply Operation Flow
Page Interval Process Control
(SP3042 001 Vtref Calibration Mode ON)
Create ID Sensor Patterns
Read ID Sensor Patterns
Determine Amount of Toner
Compare Reading with Threshold Range for
Toner Adjustment Between Pages
Toner Supply Control Method:
Correct
Light
Dark
PID Control
Lower Vtref
No Action
Raise Vtref
Start Print Job
GAVD
Get Pixel Count
TD Sensor Reads
Calculate Image
dpi
Get Vtref
Coverage
Calculate Amount of
Toner
Supply Amount
Supply Amount
(Pixel Ratio)
(Vt Ratio)
Result of Toner Amount Calculation
Toner Supply Time Conversion
(Sub Hopper Clutch ON Time)
Toner Supply
(Sub Hopper ClutchON)
B132D921.WMF
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