Development - Epson AcuLaser C1100 Service Manual

EPSON AcuLaser C1100

2.5.3 Development

MAIN FUNCTIONS
The Rotary Developer consists of four (four colors) Toner Cartridges, ANTENNA
CTRG, HOUSING ASSY-DEVE, and FRAME ASSY ROTARY. And Dispense
Clutch, MOT ASSY MAG, MOT ASSY ROT, and SENSOR ROTARY HOME POSI
are installed inside the printer for control of Rotary Developer operation.
Toner Cartridge
Toner Cartridge supplies toner and carrier. And it has a separate chamber for
collecting depleted carrier. This is called "Trickle Developing System".
Specific data relating to the Toner Cartridge is stored on the ANTENNA
CTRG. Writing of data to the ANTENNA CTRG is performed by wireless
communications.
HOUSING ASSY-DEVE
The HOUSING ASSY-DEVE is provided for each of the Y, M, C and K colors.
Each HOUSING ASSY-DEVE consists of a special Auger for stirring and
supplying Toner, a Magnet Roll for attracting magnetic carrier, forming the
development layer and supplying toner to the drum, and a Trimmer Blade for
making a uniform development layer on the Magnet Roll.
The Frame Assy-Rotary has holes for inserting the bosses of the HOUSING
ASSY-DEVE. To prevent inserting another color's by mistake, the location of the
holes are different from each other.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
TNR CRU
ANTENNA CTRG
Figure 2-46. Main Components of Development
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Figure 2-47. Structure of HOUSING ASSY-DEVE to prevent wrong insertion
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HOUSING ASSY-DEVE
MOT ASSY MAG
MOT ASSY ROT
Dispense Clutch
SENSOR ROTARY HOME POSI
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K
Y
M
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