Staple Unit - Konica Minolta bizhub C250 Service Manual

Theory of Operation Ver. 1.0 Jul. 2005
5.3.4

Staple unit

• The Stapling operation is accomplished by a Cam rotated once with the Staple/Folding
Motor.
• The Home position of this Cam is detected with the Staple Drive Home Position Sensor.
If the Staple Drive Home Position Sensor is OFF, the Staple/Folding Motor rotates in the
forward direction until the Sensor is blocked or the signal is ON, which designates that
the position of the Cam is ready for the next stapling operation.
• The Staple Detecting Sensor detects if the Staple Cartridge is in the Unit and if the sta-
ples are in the Staple Cartridge.
• A Self-Priming Sensor detects if the staples are positioned at the end of the Staple Car-
tridge.
• This Finisher is equipped with the safety protection mechanism. The Staple/Folding
Motor will not be turned ON without an ON condition (with Swing Guide closed) of the
Front and Rear Staple Safety Switches.
Home position
Cam
5. Operation
Stapling position
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