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2.4
Printing Mechanism
Digital image data
1. The digital image data received from the host computer is stored in the image memory.
2. The donor is exposed by laser while being transported. The light quantity is controlled according
to the image data.
3. The donor is cut to the specified length.
4. The receiver (paper) is pulled out and cut to the specified length.
5. The donor is coated with water while being transported.
6. The donor and receiver come in contact with each other and are carried onto the drum surface
for thermal transfer.
7. The donor is peeled from the receiver.
8. The receiver is dried and discharged into the print tray.
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Auto calibrator
Paper
exposure unit Exposure
1. Data received
Image
memory
Cutter
4. Receiver pulled out
5. Water
coating
3. Donor cut
Laser
Donor
Refuse
8. Drying
Cutter
2. Donor
pulled out/
exposure
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