Chapter I General; Chapter Ii Theory Of Operation - Brother HL-1660e Series User Manual

CHAPTER I GENERAL
1. FEATURES .......................................................................................................................... I-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... I-1
3. SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... I-6
3.1 Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only) ........................................................................ I-6
3.2 CDRH Regulations (110 - 120V Model only) ............................................................... I-7
3.3 Additional Information ................................................................................................ I-7
4. PARTS OF THE PRINTER ................................................................................................... I-8
4.1 External Views ........................................................................................................... I-8
4.2 Cross Sectional View ................................................................................................. I-9
5. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EP-ED CARTRIDGES ..................................................... I-10
5.1 Storage of Sealed EP-ED Cartridges ....................................................................... I-10
5.2 Storage of Unsealed EP-ED Cartridges ................................................................... I-10
CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION
1. BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................ II-1
1.1 Mechanical Configuration ......................................................................................... II-1
1.2 Main Drive ............................................................................................................... II-2
1.3 Basic Sequence of Operations ................................................................................ II-3
2. LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM ............................................................................................. II-4
3. IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM ......................................................................................... II-5
3.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................... II-5
3.2 Printing Process ...................................................................................................... II-5
3.2.1 Electrostatic latent image formation stage ................................................. II-6
3.2.2 Developing stage ....................................................................................... II-8
3.2.3 Transfer stage ............................................................................................ II-9
3.2.4 Fixing stage..............................................................................................II-10
3.2.5 Drum cleaning stage .................................................................................II-10
3.3 Operation ................................................................................................................ II-11
4. PAPER PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM .................................................................................... II-12
4.1 Outline .................................................................................................................... II-12
4.2 Cassette Feed ........................................................................................................ II-13
4.3 MP Tray Feed ......................................................................................................... II-14
4.4 Paper Jam Detection .............................................................................................. II-15
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