Switching Arm Operation - MINOLTA-QMS Magicolor 2200 Series Manual

The switch back is performed by the paper exit tray for the printer:
• Conditions: When the paper is A4 size or larger and when the paper has been discharged to the paper exit tray of the
printer immediately preceding.
• Operation: The switching arm (1) raises and the paper is discharged into the paper exit tray for the printer. The oper-
ating direction of the printer is then reversed and the paper enters the duplex unit via the printer.
When switch back is performed using the paper exit route to the paper bins.
• Conditions: When paper is smaller than A4 size and has just been discharged to the bins.
• Operation: The switching arm (1) lowers and the paper is taken in by the mailbin. The paper that has been taken in by
the mailbin is distributed by the paper guide (2) to the paper passage to the bins. The operating direction of the printer
is then reversed and the paper enters the duplex unit via the printer.

9-3 Switching arm operation

The switching arm is operated by the paper guide motor (M2) and it switches position so that the paper is either taken in
by the mailbins or discharged into the paper exit tray for the printer.
When the switching arm rises, the paper is discharged to the paper exit tray for the printer. When the switching arm is
lowered, the paper is taken up by the 5-bin mailbin.
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Switching arm