
3: Operation
Colorwriter LSR 2000 Printer
Service Guide
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Separation
Upon completion of the transfer, the gripper solenoid (SL4) is
turned on and the gripper opens to raise the leading edge of the
paper. The separation claw solenoid (SL5) is also turned on to
actuate the separation claw, which then scoops up the leading edge
of the paper to separate the paper from the transfer drum. The
separation of the paper is detected by the separation sensor (PS7).
Figure 3-70
Separation mechanism
Transfer drum cleaner
The transfer drum cleaner is operated following the prescribed
number of prints, at power-on, door-open/close or cleaning of the
density detection pattern after image quality stability control.
The transfer drum cleaner is normally separated from the transfer
drum. After the transfer is completed and the paper is separated, the
transfer drum cleaner press solenoid (SL8) is turned on to actuate
the transfer drum cleaner press cam to press the cleaning brush
against the transfer drum. When the cleaning brush motor (M5) is
turned on, the cleaning brush starts rotating. After this cleaning is
Paper
(SL5)
Separation claw solenoid
Separation claw
Gripper
Gripper solenoid
(SL4)