Other Sensors - Oki C9600 Service Manual

2.5.2 Other Sensors

1 Paper Empty Sensor
This sensor checks whether the paper cassette is empty or not.
2
Paper Near-End Sensor
This sensor checks whether the paper cassette will be empty soon or not.
3
MPT Paper Empty Sensor
This sensor checks whether there is paper in the front feeder.
4
MBF Hopping Switch
This micro-switch checks whether the front feeder table is in the UP position or DOWN
position.
5
Paper Size Switch
This sensor detects the size of the paper in the paper cassette.
6
ID UP/DOWN Sensor (one sensor each for Y, M, C, K)
This sensor checks whether the I/D unit is in the UP position or DOWN position.
7
Toner K, Y, M and C Sensor
This sensor checks the toner residual quantity in an image drum, when a sensor lever
measures a time interval to open periodically.
8
RFID Sensor
The radio communications of this sensor are carried out to IC tip built in the toner cartridge,
and it checks the existence of a toner cartridge, and the toner residual quantity in a toner
cartridge.
9
Thermal Sensor
Refer to 2.7 "Image Transfer Control Due to Environmental Change".
0
Humidity Sensor
Refer to 2.7 "Image Transfer Control Due to Environmental Change".
A
Transparency Sensor
This sensor detects whether there is a transparency or not.
B Color Registration Sensor
This sensor reads the color registration pattern printed at the left and right edges of the
Transfer Belt. (See 2.13.)
C
Density Sensor
This sensor measures the pattern density to measure the density printed on the conveyor
belt.
D Media Thickness Sensor
This sensor detects the thickness of the media.
E
Disposal Toner Sensor
This sensor checks whether the disposal toner in the disposal toner box is full or not.
F
Slack sensor
This sensor detects a slack in paper during feeding to control the Fuser speed.
G
Belt rotation sensor
H Detection of spiral rotation of Waste Toner Duct
I
Waste Toner Box Spiral Sensor
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