OKIDATA Okipage6e, Руководство по обслуживанию

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Service Guide OKIPAGE6e
Chapter 2 Operation Description
Device
The Toner Low Detection device consists of a stirring gear which rotates at a constant rate, a stirring bar
and a magnet on the stirring bar. The stirring bar rotation is driven by the link to the protrusion in the
stirring gear.
Operation
Toner Low is detected by monitoring the time interval of the encounter of the magnet set on the sensor
lever and the magnet on the stirring bar.
Operation during Toner Full state
The stirring bar is rotated due to the mechanical transmission of energy originating from the interlocking
with the stirring gear.
Even when the magnet on the stirring bar reaches the maximum height, the stirring bar is pushed by the
stirring gear, since the other end is being dipped in the toner.
Operation during Toner Low state
When the stirring bar reaches the maximum height, it falls to the minimum height due to its own weight,
since there is no resistance provided by the toner on the other side. Because of this, the time interval
during which it is in encounter with the magnet of the sensor lever becomes longer. By monitoring this time
interval, Toner Low can be detected.