Konica Minolta magicolor 5550 Service Manual page 148

Theory of operation Ver. 1.0 Nov. 2006
Duplex option
Outline
1. Product specifications ............................................................................................. 1
Composition/Operation
2. Overall composition................................................................................................. 3
3. Center cross section ............................................................................................... 4
4. Drive system ........................................................................................................... 5
5. Mechanical operations ............................................................................................ 6
5.1 Reversing mechanism .......................................................................................... 6
5.1.1 Reversing operation ...................................................................................... 6
5.1.2 Media exit roller drive coupling mechanism .................................................. 6
5.1.3 Reverse motor control ................................................................................... 6
5.2 Conveyance and duplex media feed mechanism ................................................. 7
5.2.1 Conveyance and duplex media feed operation ............................................. 7
5.2.2 Transport motor control ................................................................................. 7
5.3 2-sided printing method ........................................................................................ 8
5.3.1 Process of 2-sided printing with a single sheet of media resident
in the system................................................................................................. 8
5.3.2 Process of 2-sided printing with two sheets of media resident
in the system............................................................................................... 10
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