The Process Control Procedure - Ricoh MP C2504 Field Service Manual

Process Control

The Process Control Procedure

The potential of the unexposed drum is called the electrified potential (Vd), whereas the potential when
toner starts to adhere to the drum is called the development bias (Vb).
Toner starts to adhere to the drum in proportion to the potential when the value of potential becomes
more than Vb. The value (coefficient) which shows the relation between the potential and the amount of
adhesion is called development gamma.
In addition to the development gamma and the potential, the toner density in the developer needs to be
controlled. This is done to maintain the proper toner density (the amount of toner adhesion).
The target figure for the toner density in the developer is called Vref.
Process control is done as shown in the following chart, which includes development gamma
determination, Vref correction, and LD power control.
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