Flow Of Print Data; Data Flow; Overview Of Producing Print Image; Formation Of 2-D Print Image - Epson AcuLaser CX11 Service Manual

EPSON AcuLaser CX11/CX11F

2.2.2 Flow of Print Data

2.2.2.1 Data Flow

Print data (electric signals) from the Printer Controller follows the flow shown below
to become a print image.
Host (electric signal)
Printer controller (electric signal)
ROS ASSY (laser beam)
Electrostatic latent image on drum
(invisible image)
Toner image on drum (toner image)
Toner image on Belt (secondary transfer roller)
Toner image on paper
Print image on paper
Figure 2-20. Overview of Producing Print Image
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
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Printer Section Operating Principle
NOTE 1: Formation of 2-D print image:
One line of the dot image is formed by turning the laser beam from the laser
diode ON and OFF in accordance with the electric signals (VIDEO signal:
expresses the image data by voltage levels) from the printer controller.
2: A single-color image (2-D dot image) is completed by performing the
above operation repeatedly over the entire surface of the image. To
obtain a full color image, formation of 2-D dot images is performed for
each of the four colors.
Resolution is determined as follows:
• Main direction : dots/inch
• Sub direction : Lines/inch
Figure 2-21. Formation of 2-D Print Image
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