Toner Supply Control - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 Series Service Manual

Toner Supply Control

■ Parts / Drive Configuration
Toner is supplied from the Toner Container to the Hopper Unit. The toner level in the Toner Container is detected at the same
time.
TS1
TS2
TS3
TS4
Parts name
[1], [2] Toner Stirring Plate A, B
[3] Toner Supply Screw
[4], [5] Toner Feed Screw A, B
PS 1, 2, 3, 4 Toner Supply Level Sensor
PS 60, 61, 62, 63 Bottle Rotation Sensor
PS 64, 65, 66, 67 Bottle Position Sensor
TS 1, 2, 3, 4 Hopper Toner Level Sensor
TS 5, 6, 7, 8 ATR Sensor
UN 66, 67, 68, 69 Bottle New/Old Detection Sensor The type and state of the Toner Bottle are detected.
CL 2, 3, 4, 5 Toner Supply Clutch
M 9, 10, 11, 12 Bottle Motor
M 5, 6, 7, 8 Developing Motor
PS60, 61, 62, 63
UN66
UN67
UN68
UN69
PS1
PS2
PS3
PS4
[1]
[2]
[3]
CL2, 3, 4, 5
M5, 6, 7, 8
Toner in the Hopper Unit is stirred.
Toner is supplied from the Hopper Unit to the Developing Assembly.
Developer (toner and carrier) in the Developing Assembly is stirred and is sup-
plied to the Developing Cylinder.
The rotation of the Toner Supply Screw is detected and the amount of toner
supplied to the Developing Assembly is counted.
The rotation of the Toner Bottle is detected.
The behavior of the Toner Bottle Replacement Door Open Link is detected.
Toner full in the hopper is detected.
The ratio of developer (toner + carrier) in the Developing Assembly is detected.
The Toner Supply Screw rotation is turned on/off.
The Toner Bottle is rotated. The Toner Bottle Replacement Door is opened.
The screw and the Developing Cylinder in the Developing Assembly are driven.
PS64, 65, 66, 67
M9, 10, 11, 12
TS5, 6, 7, 8
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2. Technology
[5]
Role
[4]