Operations - Canon PC400 Service Manual

CHPTER 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM

2. Operations

Figure 4-104D shows the circuit that controls the developing bias, and the circuit
has the following functions:
• Turns the developing bias AC component ON and OFF.
• Turns the developing bias DC component ON and OFF.
• Controls the voltage level of the DC bias according to the settings made by the
copy density dial/lever.
a. Turning the Developing Bias AC Component ON and OFF
• ACBTP=0 (pulse output OFF)
T104 goes OFF.
The above condition deprives the developing cylinder of the AC bias.
• ACBTP=1 (pulse output ON)
T104 goes ON.
The above condition raises the AC bias output using the high-voltage transformer
(T104) and sends it to the developing cylinder.
b. Turning the DC Bias ON and OFF and Controlling the Voltage Level
The DC bias is turned ON and OFF by the DC bias control command (DCBPWM).
The microprocessor checks the DC voltage when the DC bias is ON so as to keep it
to the specified voltage.
a) DCBPWM=0 (DC bias OFF)
Q146 goes ON.
b) DCBPWM=1 (DC bias ON)
Q146 goes OFF.
The voltage level of the DC bias is controlled by varying the pulse width of the DC
bias control command (DCBPWM).
While the photosensitive drum is rotating except during development, about -400 V
is applied to the developing cylinder.
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DC bias goes OFF.
DC bias goes ON.
CANON PC400/420/430,FC200/220 REV.0 JAN.1998 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)