Master Unit; Introduction - Ricoh M5 Service Manual

MASTER UNIT

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Introduction

The master unit consists of the master belt, the grid plate, and the cleaning section.
The master is an organic-photoconductor belt.
the characteristics of high electrical resistance in the dark, low electrical resistance when exposed to
light, and flexibility.
The master has a seam on its surface where the ends of the belt were joined together. The seam
section is not used for image reproduction.
The cleaning section removes used toner from the master surface.
It makes two rotations per copy. The master has
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lade
Overflow Sensor
caning Section