Media Separation Mechanism; Media Detection Mechanism - Konica Minolta magicolor 5550 Service Manual

4. Operations
4.1.3

Media separation mechanism

• A separation roller provided with a torque limiter is used to prevent double feeding of
media.
Feed roller
4.1.4

Media detection mechanism

• The media feed sensor detects the media fed in by the feed roller.
• When two lower feeder units are installed, the sensor detects the media fed off from tray
3.
• When the media feed sensor actuator unblocks the media feed sensor, the main body
considers that the media has reached the sensor position.
Media feed sensor (PS2)
Media (Tray 1)
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Theory of operation Ver. 1.0 Nov. 2006
Separation roller
4138to2115c0
Actuator
4138to2116c0
Media (Tray 2/3)