QC 2235plus Theory of Operation Ver.1.0 Mar. 2004
4.3.5
Stapling unit moving control
• The Stapling Unit is moved with the Slide Motor and its home position is detected with
the Slide Home Position Sensor.
• Regardless of the staple mode or paper size, the stapling unit always returns to the stand
by position on the rear side.
<For the Corner stapling Front Position>
The Stapling Unit stands by on the rear side, and then move to the staple position corre-
sponding to the paper size at each stapling operation.
<When the Corner stapling Rear Position is used>
• The Stapling Unit is at the home position on the rear side. The staple position is the
same as standby home position. The staple position of 2-point stapling at the rear side is
used only for B5.
Corner Stapling (Front)
Entrance
<For 2 Point Stapling Operation>
The Stapling Unit stays at the home or the rear side, and then moves to the stapling posi-
tion at each of stapling operation.
The order of stapling is first the rear side, and then the front side.
Entrance
<For 2-point center stapling operation>
The 2-point center stapling operation is the same as 2-point stapling.
Stapling Unit
Standby Point
Entrance
Stopper
Stapling Point
2-Point Stapling
Stapling Unit
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Mechanical operations
Corner Stapling (Rear)
Stapling Unit
Standby Position
Stapling Position
Stapling Position
Stopper
Standby Point
Stapling Point
Stopper