Paper Cassette Feed - Ricoh B286 Service Manual

6.7.8 PAPER CASSETTE FEED

Cassette Paper Path
Paper feeds from the paper cassette when the copy job starts.
The cassette feed motor [A] switches on, and the cassette feed clutch [B] engages to turn
the cassette feed roller [C] and the grip rollers [D].
The cassette relay sensor [E]:
! Detects the leading edge of the sheet.
Switches off the cassette feed clutch.
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! The grip rollers [D] continue to turn, and they feed the paper into the same paper path
used by roll feed.
! The cassette relay sensor also detects paper jams.
! After the cassette feed clutch switches off, the cassette feed roller continues to
touch the paper. But, the pressure is very weak. Because of this, the grip rollers
can pull the paper out easily.
After the grip rollers pull the paper out of the paper cassette, the transport sequence is the
same as the roll paper path (the paper is not cut). Refer to the previous page.
The cassette set sensor [F] detects paper after the paper cassette is pulled out or is not
correctly locked in its position.
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Paper Feed and Registration
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