COPYRIGHT © 1999 CANON INC. CANON imageRUNNER 400/330 REV.0 JAN. 1999 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
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CHAPTER 7 PICK-UP/FEEDING SYSTEM
b. Operations
The horizontal registration sensor (PS10) checks home position when 24 VDC is supplied (i.e.,
when the main power switch is turned on, the front cover is closed); the sensor starts to move when
paper is fed to the lower feeding assembly, and remains in wait at the detection start position.
When paper from the lower feeding assembly reaches the vertical path paper sensor (PS11), the
horizontal registration sensor shift motor (M9) turns on, and the horizontal registration sensor
(PS10) starts to check the trailing edge of paper (each time pick-up occurs in the lower feeding
assembly).
The detection start position differs according to the size of paper, and it is about 10 mm from
the trailing edge of paper (assumed to move in an ideal path). The detection start position is
determined by the cassette size and the slide guide of the multifeeder.
Figure 7-133 shows the sequence of operations used when detecting the rear/front registration.
*1: When the light -blocking plate is not present, detects the edge of paper and contact of the
sensor against the rear.
*2: SP differs since different paper sizes have different paper end positions.
HP: Horizontal sensor home position.
SP: Horizontal sensor detection start position.
Figure 7-133
INTR/STMB
PFR
H.P
S.P
*1
Lower feeding
motor (M6)
Re-pick up paper
sensor (PS9)
Vertical path
sensor (PS11)
Vertical path roller
clutch (CL3)
Horizontal registration
sensor shift motor (M9)
Horizontal registration
sensor (PS10)
Horizontal
registration
sensor (PS10)
position
Paper end
Main power switch ON
Re-pick up started
CW
CCW
Reverse
Forward
Forward
Reverse
10 mm (approx.)