Paper Feed - Aficio 5000L Service Manual

PRINTER November 29, 1999
Paper Near-end Detection
When the paper supply in the tray
becomes low, the bottom plate [A] pushes
up on the actuator of the paper near end
sensor [B] and the near end condition is
detected. This occurs when approximately
50 sheets are remaining in the tray.
[B]
[A]

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[A]
[B]
[E]
[C]
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[D]
The paper feed motor [A] and the feed clutch [B] turn on, causing the semi-circular
pick-up roller [C] to turn. Corner separators prevent multi-sheet feeding.
The feed roller [D] feeds the paper to the registration sensor. When this sensor
turns on, the paper feed motor turns off. The feed motor turns back on at the
correct time to feed the paper to the image on the drum, and the paper is
forwarded to the transfer area.
The paper feed motor rotates in fast mode to feed the paper from the paper feed
unit to the registration unit. After the paper has reached the registration roller [E],
the motor rotates in slow mode to match the speed of the drum.
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