16. Paper feed section
D. Paper near-empty/paper empty detection
• Paper near empty is detected by the tray3 (tray4) near empty sensor (blocking).
• Paper empty is detected by the tray3 (tray4) paper empty sensor (tray3: unblocking,
tray4: blocking).
• The paper supply level when a paper near-empty condition is detected is about 50 ± 30
sheets.
A near-empty condition
Tray3
Tray3 near empty sensor (PS22)
Tray4
Tray4 near empty sensor (PS27)
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An empty condition
Tray3 paper empty sensor (PS19)
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Tray4 paper empty sensor (PS24)
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