Mechanical Operations; Reversing Mechanism; Reversing Operation; Media Exit Roller Drive Coupling Mechanism - Konica Minolta magicolor 5550 Service Manual

5. Mechanical operations

5. Mechanical operations
5.1

Reversing mechanism

5.1.1

Reversing operation

• The 1-sided printed page is subjected to a reversing operation performed by the exit
roller in the main body and conveyed into the duplex option.
Exit roller
5.1.2

Media exit roller drive coupling mechanism

• When the duplex option is mounted, the leading edge of the duplex option lever raises
the idle lever, thus disconnecting the drive from the main body. The exit roller is driven by
the reverse motor.
Exit roller
5.1.3

Reverse motor control

• The signal output from the AD control board is used to control rotation of the duplex
reverse motor.
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Theory of operation Ver. 1.0 Nov. 2006
Conveyed into the duplex option
Reverse motor
Idle lever
(M2)
Duplex option lever