8 Introduction
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MICROPLEX
Operator’s Manual SOLID 166E
Edition 1.1
The MICROPLEX printer controller has its integrated website, this
allows a printer configuration via Ethernet. See
Networking Features
of MICROPLEX Printers
for more information.
Consequently there is a multitude of scopes for this print system. It is
suitable for high-speed printing with excellent print quality using
different types of materials.
Printing Basics
The MICROPLEX printer controller enables the connection of this print
system to EDP systems whereby several interfaces, emulations and
fonts are available.
The digital information (e.g. a text file) is transferred from the
computer into the printer memory. The printer’s electronic component
(the controller) combined with the page description language, defines
the letters, numbers, graphics, etc. into bit patterns and posts them
into the controller’s frame store.
In this way, a “pattern“ of the future print page (generated by dots) is
created.
The electronically controlled LED (Light Emitting Diode Array) plots the
dot pattern in rows onto the light-sensitive surface of a rotating pre-
charged drum. Toner is caused to adhere to the electrostatic latent
image formed on the drum surface. This image consisting of toner
particles is electrically transferred onto the paper, that is guided past
the drum.
When transported further, the toner particles, which are affected by
the Xenon flash fusing, are combined resistantly with the paper. The
drum is discharged and cleaned.
