K. Pre-Cleaning Exposure
(step 9)
Figure 2-115
Pre-cleaning exposure is executed before
cleaning the drum, thereby removing the residual
charges from the surface of the drum to ensure
uniform cleaning.
This step starts as soon as the pre-exposure
LED turns on.
L. Drum Cleaning (step 10)
Figure 2-116
In preparation for the next copy, the surface of
the drum is cleaned, ensuring the formation of a
crisp image. (Cleaning blade scrapes off toner
remaining on the surface of the drum while the
magnet roller collects it.)
The toner is then forwarded to the rear of the
copier for collection in the waste toner case.
Further, the friction against the magnetic brush
of the magnet roller is used to deposit a thin coat-
ing of toner on the surface of the drum, serving to
ensure the appropriate contact between the drum
and the cleaning blade and proper cleaning oper-
ation.
2. COPYING PROCESSES
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Cleaning blade
Brush
Waste toner feeding screw
Magnet roller
Pre-cleaning exposure LED