TONER SUPPLY UNIT
[1] Composition
Toner supply
motor (M12)
[2] Mechanisms
Mechanism
Toner supply
Toner level detection Piezoelectric method
Toner agitation*1
Toner cartridge*2
Toner leakage
prevention
*1 Toner agitation
Toner agitator plates are driven by the following
two motors through the gear unit:
a) Toner supply motor (M12): Drives the toner
supply screws.
b) Toner bottle motor (M13): Drives the toner
cartrdge.
The agitator plates prevent toner from solidifying
and collecting on the toner level detection sensor
(TLD).
Toner cartridge
Method
Supply by screw
±
100
25 g
Agitator plate
Rotary cartridge
Capacity: 1000 g
Toner supply shutter
2-H-1
TONER SUPPLY UNIT
Toner bottle motor (M13)
Hopper
Toner level detection
sensor (TLD)
Toner supply screws
Toner cartridge
Toner bottle
motor (M13)
Agitator plate
Toner supply
screws
Toner supply
motor (M12)