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Feeding paper from a tray
The printer controller sends a signal to turn on the paper feed clutch; the pick roll grabs the top sheet of paper
while the separator roll rotates backwards to prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding. The paper moves to
the feed roll and is fed into the paper path.
Normal feed
3-40
Service Manual
Paper feed
clutch
Feed roll
Pick roll
Paper
Pick roll
Separator roll
Multi-feed
Regisration
roll OUT
Transport Clutch
Std Registration
roller IN
Separator roll / torque limiter
Feed roll
B
A
Torque limiter
c
b
a
Paper feed motor
Friction:A>B
Friction:a>b>c