Ricoh FT5233 Service Manual page 722

BASIC OPERATION 12 February 1992
4. BASIC OPERATION
- Clear Mode -
When the main switch of the copier is turned on, the sorter automatically
assumes the clear mode. In this mode, all copies are stacked on the first bin.
The sorter also assumes the clear mode when either the interrupt mode or
the manual feed mode is selected.
Sorter operation begins when a copy actuates the copier exit sensor. At this
time, the roller drive motor energizes. When the paper exits onto the sorter
bin, the paper sensor is de-activated and the roller drive motor is then
de-energized. The copier main board monitors the paper sensor through the
sorter main board to check for paper misfeeds.
- Sort Mode -
Pressing the Sorter key once shifts the copier to the sort mode. In this mode,
all copies of the first original are delivered to separate bins starting from the
top. The copies of the second original are delivered to the same bins, but
starting from the bottom. The copies of the third original start from the top and
so on. The bin drive motor turns on to advance the bin one step, 250
milliseconds after the copy has gone through the paper sensor. If the Copy
Quantity, Clear/Stop, Book Copy, or Sorter key is pressed during the sort
mode, all bins shift to the home position.
- Stack Mode -
Pressing the Sorter key twice shifts the copier to the stack mode. In this
mode, all copies of the first original are delivered to the first bin, all copies of
the second original are delivered to the second bin, and so on. The bin drive
motor turns on to advance the bin one step, 250 milliseconds after the last
copy of the original has gone through the paper sensor. If the Sorter key is
pressed during stack mode, all bins shift to home position.
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