Imaging Cartridge; Figure 2-4. Imaging Cartridge - Epson ActionLaser 1300 EPL-3000 Service Manual

Operating Prhcipks
2.1.1.2 Cartridge
Imaging
The imaging cartridge consists of the drum chargin& developing and cleaning sections; the
cleaning unit, the toner bottle, and the used toner bottle, all combimxi in a single unit.
1. Toner Hopper
2. Toner Agitating Screw
3. Toner Transport Rollers
4. Doctor Blade
5. Sleeve Roller
6. Flexible Sleeve
7. PC Drum
8. Cleaning BIade
9. Drum Charge Brush
10. Used Toner Box
11. PC Drum Protecting Cover This protects the surface of the PC drum when it is removed from
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Figure 2-4. Imaging Cartridge

This contains the toner.
This mixes the toner in the toner hopper and feeds it to the tier
transport rollers.
This sprea& a thin, ewm coat of toner over the flexible sleeve. As
toner passes between the doctor blade and the flexible sleeve, it
becomes negatively charged though friction.
These are used to rotate the flexible skeve.
This transports toner to the surface of the PC drum and ccmtrols
developing.
'l'he latent image is formed by laser beams on the surface of the PC
drum, and development is carried out by the flexible sleeve. The
developed image is then conveyed to the surt%ce of the paper.
After the image is transferred, toner left on the surface of the PC
drum (used toner) is wiped away by this blade.
This negatively charges the PC drum.
Used toner is collected here.
the printer unit.
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