DEVELOPMENT
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6.5.6 TONER SUPPLY MECHANISM
Overview
The air transport system agitates the toner [H] in the toner cartridges [G]. Toner is
transported to the development unit [A] by the toner attraction pump [B] (each
cartridge has a separate pump). This provides a more stable way to transport fine
powder than previous methods.
Toner Agitation and Attraction
The rear air pump [D] supplies air to the yellow and magenta toner cartridges, while
the front air pump [E] supplies air to the black and cyan toner cartridges. Air
agitates all the toner in each cartridge. The pumps and four valves [C] control the
air flow. Mixed with air, the toner passes part of the way along the transport tube [J]
towards the toner attraction pump. This pump draws the toner the rest of the way
(
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Toner Transport).
The air pump turns on to supply air to the toner cartridges for one second under
any of the following conditions:
•
During normal operation, when the “on” time for a toner supply clutch
reaches a certain value
•
When forced toner supply (SP2-207) is done
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When forced toner density adjustment (SP3-126-2) is done
•
At toner end recovery
•
Developer initialization
The filter [F] on the inner package of the toner cartridge ensures that the internal
pressure does not become too high.
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[G]
[A]
[B]
[D]
[C]
[H]
[F]
[H]
[J]
[E]