Paper Feed - Ricoh FT8680 Service Manual

PAPER FEED

31 July 1995
11. PAPER FEED
11.1 OVERVIEW
[A]
[E]
[D]
[B]
[C]
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This machine feeds paper from three trays. (Capacity: 1st tray [A]: 500, 2nd
tray [B]: 500, 3rd tray [C]: 1700).
In addition to the copier paper feed stations, there is one LCT ([D]: capacity:
3000) feed station also, the by-pass feed table station [E] is equipped to the
European ARDF/SS version machine
Paper is positioned at the center of the trays.
This copier uses an FRR (Feed + Reverse Roller) paper feed system which
uses three rollers: pick-up roller, feed roller, and separation roller. A slip
clutch is used as a torque limiting device for the separation roller.
One anticondensation switch for all tray heaters is installed on this copier. A
tray heater is installed on each tray and turns on when the anticondensation
switch is on while the main switch is off.
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