Minolta EP1080 Service Manual page 29

6. Paper Feeding
Paper is fed either automatically from the 1st or 2nd Drawer, or manually via the
Manual Bypass Table. Each Drawer has fingers that function to separate the top
sheet of paper from the rest at take-up.
(For more details, see p. M-56.)
7. Image Transfer
The single-wire Image Transfer Corona Unit applies a DC negative corona emission
to the underside of the paper, thereby attracting toner onto the surface of the paper.
(For more details, see p. M-52.)
8. Paper Separation
The single-wire Paper Separator Corona Unit applies an AC corona emission to the
underside of the paper to neutralize the paper. In addition, mechanical paper
separation is provided by the two PC Drum Paper Separator Fingers fitted to the
Imaging Unit.
(For more details, see p. M-52 and M-54.)
9. Cleaning
Residual toner on the surface of the PC Drum is scraped off by the Cleaning Blade.
(For more details, see p. M-23.)
10. Main Erase
Light from the Main Erase Lamp neutralizes any surface potential remaining on the
surface of the PC Drum after cleaning.
(For more details, see p. M-50.)
11. Transport
The paper is fed to the Fusing Unit by the Suction Belts.
(For more details, see p. M-70.)
12. Fusing
The developed image is permanently fused to the paper by a combination of heat
and pressure applied by the Upper and Lower Fusing Rollers.
(For more details, see p. M-71.)
13. Paper Exit
After the fusing process the paper is fed out by the Paper Exit Roller onto the Copy
Tray.
(For more details, see p. M-76.)
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