Printing Process Overview - Ricoh JP5800 Service Manual

PRINTING PROCESS OVERVIEW

1.6 PRINTING PROCESS OVERVIEW
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1. Master Ejecting:
2. Scanning:
3. Master Feeding:
4. Paper Feeding:
5. Printing:
6. Paper Delivering:
NOTE: Some parts of the master eject, scanning, and master feeding processes
are carried out at the same time. Paper feeding also starts before the
master feeding process has finished.
Ejects the used master wrapped around the drum
into the master eject box.
Scans the original image with the CCD through the
mirrors and the lens.
Converts the image signal read by the CCD into
digital signals and sends them to the thermal head
to develop the image on the master. The master
then wraps around the drum.
Sends paper to the drum section.
Presses the paper fed from the paper feed section
against the drum. This transfers ink to the paper
through the drum screen and the master.
Peels off the printed paper with the exit pawls and
air knife, and ejects the paper onto the paper
delivery table.
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