(2) After inlet sensor is turned on by the paper advance, the paper is further advanced to a predetermined distance until the paper hits the registration roller (the

skew of the paper can thus be corrected.)

(b) Feeding

(1) When hopping is completed, the registration motor turning in direction "b" (counter-clockwise direction) drives the registration roller to advance the paper (in

this case, the hopping gear also turns, but the hopping roller is prevented

from turning by the one-way bearing.)

(2) The paper is further advanced in synchronization with the print data.

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