Paper Exit Switching Mechanism - Konica Minolta A00F011 Service Manual

Theory of operation Ver. 1.0 Nov. 2007
23.3.3

Paper exit switching mechanism

• The position of the switchback guide and normal/reverse rotation of the switchback roller
are controlled with the combination of the two clutches, DUP normal rotation clutch and
DUP reverse rotation clutch. Both clutches cannot be turned ON at the same time. When
the switchback roller rotate forward, the switchback guide OPEN, while the switch over
guide CLOSE when the roller rotates backward.
A. DUP normal/reverse rotation clutch motion
Transportation Switchback roller rotating
route direction
A
B Normal rotation
C Reverse rotation
Reverse
Normal
rotation
rotation
B
Switchback
roller
A
(1) Single-side printing
• Paper exits outside the machine with the switchback gate in CLOSE mode.
• The switchback roller mode is stopping.
Normal rotation
clutch
Stopping
C
CLOSE
mode
OPEN
Paper exit roller
mode
Normal rotation clutch of the Switchback roller
Switchback roller
A
23. Switchback/Duplex section
Reverse rotation
clutch
OFF OFF
ON OFF
OFF ON
Reverse rotation clutch of the Switchback roller
CLOSE mode
Paper exit roller
Switchback guide
mode
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
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