Toner Hopper; 12-L. Toner Hopper Locking/Unlocking; Toner Replenishing - Minolta EPI 054 User Manual

FrameMaker Ver.5.5(PC) EP1054/EP1085/EP2030 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL
98.04.24
1174SBM1200A
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TONER HOPPER

1174SBM1201A
12-1. Toner Hopper Locking/Unlocking
The Toner Hopper is not integrated into the Imaging Unit; instead, it is secured to the
copier. To replace an empty Toner Bottle, the user first needs to swing the Toner Bottle
Holder out 40° to the front. The Holder pivots about the Toner Supply Port as it is swung out
or in, which effectively prevents toner from spilling when the Holder is swung out or in.
Lock
40°
Toner Bottle
1174SBM1202A

12-2. Toner Replenishing

• Drive from the Toner Replenishing Motor is transmitted via the motor shaft to the Bottle
Cap Claw, which turns the Toner Bottle. As the Toner Bottle is fitted to the Coupling, both
turn together during toner replenishing.
• A Metering Chamber provided at the toner supply port of the Coupling regulates the
amount of toner that falls through the port.
• There is a supply port for the exclusive use of the starter. The starter does not pass
through the Metering Chamber, which means that it takes a shorter time to load the
starter.
Starter
Supply Port
Copier Frame
Toner Bottle Holder
Metering Chamber
Coupling
Opening
Bottle Cap Claw
1139M025AA
M-39
Toner Replenishing
Motor M8
Toner Supply Port
1139M024AA
1151M018YA
Toner Replenish-
ing Motor M8