9.1
Composition ....................................................................................................... 42
9.2
Drive ................................................................................................................... 43
9.3
Operation............................................................................................................ 44
9.3.1
IU life control ............................................................................................... 44
10.
10.1 Composition ....................................................................................................... 46
10.2 Drive ................................................................................................................... 46
10.3 Operation............................................................................................................ 47
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.3.3
11.
Charge Corona section ......................................................................................... 50
11.1 Operation............................................................................................................ 51
11.1.1
11.1.2
11.1.3
12.
Developing section................................................................................................ 55
12.1 Composition ....................................................................................................... 55
12.2 Drive ................................................................................................................... 56
12.3 Operation............................................................................................................ 57
12.3.1
12.3.2
Developer flow ............................................................................................ 58
12.3.3
Developing bias .......................................................................................... 60
12.3.4
12.3.5
12.3.6
TCR sensor control..................................................................................... 64
13.
Toner supply section ............................................................................................. 65
13.1 Composition ....................................................................................................... 65
13.2 Drive ................................................................................................................... 66
13.3 Operation............................................................................................................ 67
13.3.1
13.3.2
13.3.3
Toner cartridge life control .......................................................................... 70
13.3.4
Shutter mechanism..................................................................................... 72
14.
Transfer Corona section ........................................................................................ 73
14.1 Composition ....................................................................................................... 73
14.1.1
14.1.2
14.2 Drive ................................................................................................................... 75
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Theory of Operation Ver. 8.0 Jun. 2008