9.4 Description of Operation
9.4.1 Tray section
As the tray-up motor of the tray-up assembly turns ON, the tray lift shaft turns through the lift gear. The
rotation of the tray lift shaft causes the tray lift lever to lift the paper tray.
9.4.2 Paper feeding section
Pickup roller
Pickup feed roller
When the paper cassette is mounted, the pickup lever is pushed by the hook of the paper cassette in the
direction of the arrow. As the pickup lever is pushed, the pickup shaft turns and the pickup arm and pickup
roller descend of their own weight.
The driving force of the main motor is transmitted to the clutch through each gear of the main drive gear
assembly. As the pickup clutch is turned ON, the pickup feed roller turns causing the pickup roller to turn
through the belt.
1600/2000/2500 PAPER FEEDING SYSTEM
Paper tray
Tray lift lever
Pickup arm
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Tray lift shaft
Pickup shaft
Pickup lever
Transmission gear 3
Pickup clutch
December 2000 © TOSHIBA TEC
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