MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 6100 Series Service Manual page 73

magicolor 6100 Series Service Manual
4.2.3.5 Belt Discharging (Erase Lamp)
Belt discharging is defined as a process in which the erase lamp shines
LED light onto the OPC belt, and discharges the residual charge for the
electrical cleaning.
4.2.3.5.1
4.2.3.5.2
Drum Transferring
Structure of the Erase Lamp
The erase lamp to be used in the belt discharging process (see
Fig. 4-8).
The light source of the erase lamp consists of 24 light emit-
ting diodes (LED).
Process of Discharging
(see Fig. 4-19)
The toner image on the OPC belt is transferred onto the trans-
fer drum; however, residual toner and residual electric charge
still remain on the OPC belt.
The residual electric charge is discharged by shining LED
light onto the OPC belt prior to proceeding to the next pro-
cess.
Belt
Discharging
(Erase Lamp)
Fig. 4-19
Belt Cleaning
(Brade)
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