13. 1ST IMAGE TRANSFER SECTION
13.3.8
Cleaning blade foreign matter removal control
• The transfer belt is rotated backward to a small extent and then rotated forward to
remove foreign matter (dust, toner, etc.) wedged between the transfer belt and the edge
of the cleaning blade.
A. Operation timing
• The backward rotation control is provided at the completion of every print job.
Toner collecting screw
13.3.9
Transfer belt new article detection
• The image transfer belt unit is not provided with any new article detection mechanism. If
the transfer belt is replaced with a new one, therefore, "New Release" must be performed
in "Counter/ Life" of the Service Mode. For detailed operating procedures, see Field Ser-
vice.
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Backward
rotation
Forward
rotation
Cleaning blade
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Transfer belt
Transfer belt
driven roller
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