Ricoh FAX180 Service Manual page 23

August 7th, 1995
2. Paper Feeding
There are three paper feeding modes.
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Image printing (Received images, Copies, Reports)
•
Manual paper cut
•
Automatic paper cut
[a]
[b]
[a]: Thermal Head
[b]: Platen Roller
[c]: Printer Jam Sensor
[d]: Cutter
- Image Printing -
At the start of printing, the paper moves back to the printing position [A].
Then, the machine starts to print. After printing, the machine continues to
feed the paper until it reaches the cutting position [C] which is 2 mm from the
end of the image. After the paper has been cut, it is moved back to the
standby position [B].
- Manual Paper Cut -
If the Start key is pressed after the paper has been placed in the machine
and the printer cover has been closed, the cutter unit cuts the paper.
When the Start key is pressed, the platen roller feeds the paper 60 mm.
Then, the cutter unit cuts the paper. After cutting, the paper goes back to the
standby position.
- Automatic Paper Cut -
In situations where the machine is not copying or receiving messages for
more than 24 hours, the leading edge of the paper roll may curl. In such
cases, the machine cuts off the leading edge of the paper automatically be-
fore printing.
The platen roller feeds 60 mm (the curled part) and feeds 32 mm more. Then
the cutter unit cuts the paper. After cutting, the paper goes back to the
standby position.
DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS
A B C
30 mm
2.5
5.5
[c]
2-7
PRINTING
D
2
[d]
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