Chapter 7
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7.1.4 Development Block
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imageCLASS MF9170c / imageCLASS MF9150c / imageCLASS MF8450c
In this block, toner is adhered to the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum to make it visible by the contact development method.
In the contact development method, the developing cylinder is closely engaged with the photosensitive drum. Development is performed when toner is transferred
from the developing cylinder to the photosensitive drum.
The toner (developer) used in the machine is a non-magnetic single-component toner, composed of resins, etc.
Step 4: Development
On the surface of the developing cylinder, toner is leveled by the developing blade to make an even layer of toner.
In this condition, the toner is charged negative due to the friction between the developing blade and the rotating developing cylinder, and the surface of the devel-
oping cylinder is charged negative.
Since the potential on the developing cylinder surface is lower than the light area on the photosensitive drum, the toner is separated from the developing cylinder
at the area where the photosensitive drum is engaged with the developing cylinder, and is adhered to the light area of the photosensitive drum. This makes the
electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum visible.
Since the potential in the dark area on the photosensitive drum is lower than the potential on the developing cylinder surface, the toner is not separated from the
developing cylinder.
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7.1.5 Transfer Block
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imageCLASS MF9170c / imageCLASS MF9150c / imageCLASS MF8450c
In this block, the toner on the photosensitive drum is transferred to paper, following four steps.
Step 5: Attraction
Paper is adhered to the ETB.
Since the machine transports paper upward, the paper is attracted to the ETB by electrostatic force so that it is not displaced from the feed path.
The fed paper is charged positive by the attraction roller, and is transported while being adhered to the ETB.
A positive DC bias is applied to the attraction roller.
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Developing blade
light area
dark area
light area
dark area
Photosensitive drum
Developing cylinder
ETB
ETB engaged roller
Paper
Attraction roller
DC bias
Summary of Contents for imageCLASS MF8450c
Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Introduction ...
Page 55: ...Chapter 2 Basic Operation ...
Page 61: ...Chapter 3 Main Controller ...
Page 75: ...Chapter 4 Original Exposure System ...
Page 88: ...Chapter 5 Original Feeding System ...
Page 105: ...Chapter 6 Laser Exposure ...
Page 113: ...Chapter 7 Image Formation ...
Page 150: ...Chapter 8 Pickup and Feed System ...
Page 184: ...Chapter 9 Fixing System ...
Page 200: ...Chapter 10 External and Controls ...
Page 230: ...Chapter 11 Maintenance and Inspection ...
Page 233: ...Chapter 12 Measurement and Adjustments ...
Page 237: ...Chapter 13 Correcting Faulty Images ...
Page 260: ...Chapter 14 Error Code ...
Page 272: ...Chapter 15 Special Management Mode ...
Page 280: ...Chapter 16 Service Mode ...
Page 322: ...Chapter 17 Upgrading ...
Page 327: ...Chapter 17 17 4 3 Click Next F 17 4 4 Select a USB connected device and click Next F 17 5 ...
Page 328: ...Chapter 17 17 5 5 Click Start F 17 6 6 Click Yes F 17 7 Download will be started F 17 8 ...
Page 330: ...Chapter 18 Service Tools ...
Page 334: ...Appendix ...
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