Paper Feed; Overview; Mechanism - Ricoh M0A0 Service Manual

7.Detailed Descriptions

Paper Feed

Overview

Paper Feed
1. Bypass Paper Feed Roller
2. Bypass Friction Pad
3. Tray 1 Feed Roller
4. Tray 1 Friction Pad
This machine has a paper tray and a bypass tray.
The separation mechanism uses the friction pad system for both the paper feed tray and the bypass feed tray.

Mechanism

Paper Feeding
Upon receiving the paper feed signal, the Paper Feed Clutch is turned on to rotate the Paper Feed Roller.
The friction pad ensures that only the top sheet is fed.
When the paper fed into the machine activates the Registration Sensor, the Paper Feed Clutch is turned off. When the
toner image on the transfer belt is at the correct position, the Registration Clutch is turned on to feed the paper to the
Image Transfer Unit.
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