Chapter 7
7.1.3 Pre-Transfer Exposure LED
The machine's processing speed is set to 500 mm/sec, thus enabling 105 prints/min (A4, 100%; iR7105).
To make up for a drop in charging, the machine uses a photosensitive drum capable of a high charging
efficiency and a pre-exposure lamp emitting light of a short wave length (660 mm). A high process speed
can also adversely affect static separation, which would lead to poor separation if left alone, and pre-trans-
fer exposure LED is used to ensure correct separation.
Reference:
Pre-Transfer Exposure
Function: In the initial state of the transfer process, the machine decreases the photosensitive drum poten-
tial (background potential) in advance so as to reduce the static bonding between the photosensitive drum
and the transfer medium, thus facilitating separation.
Timing: 100 msec before the lead edge of the image reaches the point of activation of the pre-transfer ex-
posure LED until the trail edge of the image moves past the point.
7.2 Image Formation Process
7.2.1 Overview
The machine's image formation process consists of the following 8 steps:
Delivery
7-2
step 1
pre-exposure
step 2
primary charging (positive DC)
step 3
laser exposure
step 4
development (AC + positive DC)
step 5
transfer (negative DC)
step 6
separation (AC + positive DC)
step 7
fix
step 8
drum cleaning
Static Image Formation Block
2. Primary charging
1. Pre-exposure
8. Drum charging
7. Fixing
6. Separation
flow of paper
direction of drum rotation
3. Laser exposure
4. Development
5. Transfer
Registration
Deck/cassette
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Manual feed tray
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