Job Separation Mechanism - Ricoh JP5000 Service Manual

PAPER DELIVERY 1 July, 1998

2.8.7 JOB SEPARATION MECHANISM

Overview
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The job separation function can be selected using the Job Separator key on the
operation panel. The print on the top of each print set on the paper delivery table is
pulled out slightly by the sliding arm [A]. This function is used normally when two or
more pages were set in the ADF or when in the Class mode.
When a job (a set of copies of one original) is completed, the job separator motor
[B] turns on to move the sliding arm [A] onto the paper stack on the paper delivery
table. Then, the slider lift motor [C] lowers the sliding arm.
A high friction material (a type of sandpaper) is attached to the edge of the sliding
arm and it touches the top sheet of the paper stack. Then, the job separator motor
turns on again to return the sliding arm. Only the top sheet is moved, and it is
moved by about 25 mm.
The sliding arm stays in the same position till the first print of the next job is fed out
to the paper delivery table. Then, the job separator and slider lift motors return the
sliding arm to the home position.
The slider lift motor can move the sliding arm up and down through a range of
approximately 60 mm. This means that the job separation function can work with
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up to approximately 600 sheets of paper (for 64 g/m paper) on the paper delivery
table.
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