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QC 2235plus Theory of Operation Ver1.0 Mar. 2004
I Outline
1. Product specification ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Type ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Functions ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Paper type ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3.1 Non-Sort ....................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3.2 Sort ............................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3.3 Sort staple .................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.4 Saddle staple................................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Stapling.............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.5 No. of sheets to be stapled (sort staple) ............................................................ 1-3
1.6 Machine specifications....................................................................................... 1-3
1.7 Operating environment ...................................................................................... 1-3
II Composition/Operation
1. Overall composition.............................................................................................. 2-1
2. Drive system ........................................................................................................ 2-2
3. Paper path............................................................................................................ 2-3
4. Mechanical operations ......................................................................................... 2-4
4.1 Horizontal transport mechanism........................................................................ 2-4
4.1.1 Paper path switching mechanism ................................................................. 2-4
4.1.2 Finisher paper transport mechanism ............................................................ 2-5
4.2 Finishing tray mechanism .................................................................................. 2-6
4.2.1 Non-sort mode.............................................................................................. 2-6
4.2.2 Sort mode ..................................................................................................... 2-7
4.2.3 Staple Mode ................................................................................................. 2-7
4.2.4 Center staple booklet mode.......................................................................... 2-8
4.2.5 Paper stacking with finishing tray.................................................................. 2-9
4.2.6 Aligning mechanism ................................................................................... 2-10
4.2.7 Offsetting operation .................................................................................... 2-11
4.2.8 Exiting operation......................................................................................... 2-12
4.3 Stapling unit ..................................................................................................... 2-13
4.3.1 Types and positions of staples.................................................................... 2-13
4.3.2 Stapling unit moving mechanism ................................................................ 2-14
4.3.3 Staple operation ......................................................................................... 2-15
4.3.4 Stapling unit ................................................................................................ 2-16
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