Chapter 7
7-2
7.1.2 Print Process
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imageCLASS MF9170c / imageCLASS MF9150c / imageCLASS MF8450c
The print process is performed in 10 steps with five blocks.
A toner image is formed on paper when the steps in each block are executed in sequence.
1. Electrostatic latent image formation block
To form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum
Step 1: Pre-exposure
Step 2: Primary charging
Step 3: Laser beam exposure
2. Development block
To make the electrostatic latent image visible on the photosensitive drum surface with the contact development method
Step 4: Development
3. Transfer block
To transfer toner on the photosensitive drum to paper
Step 5: Attraction
Step 6: Transfer
Step 7: Drum separation
Step 8: ETB separation
4. Fixing block
To fix toner on paper
Step 9: Fixing
5. Cleaning block
To remove the residual toner on the photosensitive drum
Step 10: Drum cleaning
F-7-2
C
Photosensitive
drum
Cleaning
10. Drum cleaning
Electrostatic latent
image formation
2. Primary charging
3. Laser beam exposure
Development
4. Development
Transfer
Registration
Print paper path
Direction of rotation
Manual tray pickup
Cassette pickup
Fixing
9. Fixing
Delivery
7. Drum separation
6. Transfer
5. Attraction
1. Pre-exposure
ETB
7. Drum separation
6. Transfer
8. ETB separation
7. Drum separation
6. Transfer
7. Drum separation
6. Transfer
M
Photosensitive
drum
Y
Photosensitive
drum
Bk
Photosensitive
drum
: Block
: Step
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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