Image Formation Process; Image Formation Process (General) - Canon imagerunner C5180 Service Manual

9.2 Image Formation Process

9.2.1 Image Formation Process (general)

Functional block
Electrostatic latent image formation block
Development block
Transfer block
Intermediate transfer belt (ITB) cleaning block
Photosensitive drum cleaning block
2.Laser beam exposure
10.Toner collection
3.Development
4.Primary
7.ITB cleaning
Delivery
Fixing
1.Primary Charging
9.Charging roller cleaning
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8.Auxiliary
charging
4.Primary
transfer
transfer
6.Separation
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STEP Description
1, 2 forms an electrostatic latent image on the
photosensitive drum.
3 deposits toner over the electrostatic latent image,
thereby turning it into a visible image.
4, 5, 6 moves the toner image to the ITB or paper.
7 collects residual toner from the ITB.
8, 9, 10 collects residual toner from the photosensitive
drum.
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4.Primary
transfer
ITB
5.Secondary
Pickup
transfer
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Photosensitive drum
Bk
4.Primary
transfer
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