Image Creation Process; Image Creation Flow And Function - Konica Minolta CF5001 Service Manual

IMAGE CREATION PROCESS

6. IMAGE CREATION PROCESS
6.1

Image creation flow and function

Step
Step 1 Charging process
Step 2 Laser exposure process
Step 3 Developing process
Step 4 1st transfer process
Step 5 2nd transfer process
Step 6 Separation process
Sub step 1 Drum cleaning
Sub step 2 Pre-charging exposure
Sub step 3 Transfer belt cleaning
Sub step 4 2nd transfer roller /L
cleaning
Sub step 5 Toner collection
[1] Developing unit
[2] Write unit
[3] Charging corona
[4] Pre-charging exposure lamp (PCL)
[5] Paper
[6] 2nd transfer roller /L
Process
Forms the layer of charges on the photosensitive drum.
Form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum.
Makes an electrostatic latent image visible.
Forms an image by synthesizing on the transfer belt a mono-
chrome (YMCK) visible image from each photosensitive drum.
Transfers an image on the transfer belt to paper.
Separates paper from the transfer belt after completion of the
transfer of the toner.
Removes toner adhered on the surface of the photosensitive
drum after completion of the primary transfer.
Removes residual potential on the surface against the photosen-
sitive drum after completion of drum cleaning.
Removes toner adhered on the surface of the transfer belt after
completion of the 2nd transfer.
Remove toner adhered on the 2nd transfer roller /L after comple-
tion of the 2nd transfer.
Collects toner that has been removed through the drum cleaning
and the transfer belt cleaning. (Not shown in the drawing below.)
[11]
Sub step 3
[12]
Step 4
Sub step 1
[10]
Sub step 2
[9]
[8]
Step 6
[6]
[7]
Function
[4] [3]
Step 5 / Sub step 4
[7] Separation neutralizing section
[8] 2nd transfer roller /U
[9] Transfer belt
[10] Blade (drum cleaning)
[11] Blade (transfer belt cleaning)
[12] Drum
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Step 3
[2]
Step 2
Step 1
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