Developer Flow - Konica Minolta bizhub c650 Service Manual

12. Developing section
12.3.2

Developer flow

A. IU/K
1. Toner supplied from the front end of the Developing Unit is fed to the lower screw. It
is then fed to the rear of the unit, while being mixed with developer and electrically
charged by the Supply/Agitating/Conveying Screws.
2. The TCR sensor installed on the underside of the developing unit detects toner-to-
carrier ratio during this time.
3. The developer conveyed to the rear of the unit is carried to the screw on the right.
4. The developer is conveyed onto the developing roller. The doctor blade then con-
trols the height of the developer brush to ensure that the developer on the develop-
ing roller levels out.
5. Toner sticks to the electrostatic latent image on the surface of the PC drum. Devel-
oper that is left on the sleeve is returned to the screw on the right by the magnetic
pole positioning of the developing roller. It is then conveyed to the front of the unit.
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PC drum/K
Toner supplied
from sub hopper
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Theory of Operation Ver. 8.0 Jun. 2008
Doctor blade
TCR sensor (TCRS/K)
Developing roller
Supply/agitating/
conveying screws
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