Electrophotographic System; Electrophotographic Cycle - Kyocera Mita Ecosys FS-1010 Service Manual

4-1 Electrophotographic system

Electrophotography is the technology used in laser printing which transfer data representing texts
or graphics objects into a visible image which is developed on the photosensitive drum, finally
fusing on paper, using light beam generated by a laser diode.
This section provides technical details on the printer's electrophotography system.

4-1-1 Electrophotographic cycle

The electrophotography system of the printer performs a cyclic action made of six steps as follows.
Each step is technically explained in the following sections.
Laser scaner unit
Process unit
1
Main charging
2
Exposure
Drum
6
Cleaning
3
Developing
4
Transfer
5
Fusing
Fuser unit
Figure 4-1-1 Electrophotographic cycle
The sections for main charging, exposure (drum), developing, and cleaning are modularized in one
Process unit PU-42.
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