TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4.3
Two Side Printing (Manual Duplexing)
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2-11
4.3.1
To print on both sides of the paper from the paper cassette
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2-11
4.3.2
To print on both sides of the paper from the manual feed slot
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2-12
5.
CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
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2-13
5.1
Ready (Paper) LED Indications
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2-13
5.2
Data (Toner) LED Indications
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2-14
5.3
Drum LED Indications
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2-14
5.4
Alarm LED Indications
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2-14
5.5
Control Panel Button Operations
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2-15
5.6
Other Control Features
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2-15
5.6.1
Sleep mode
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2-15
5.6.2
Test print mode
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2-16
CHAPTER 3
THEORY OF OPERATION
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3-1
1.
ELECTRONICS
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3-1
1.1
General Block Diagram
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3-1
1.2
Main PCB Block Diagram
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3-3
1.3
Main PCB
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3-5
1.3.1
ASIC
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3-5
1.3.2
ROM
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3-8
1.3.3
DRAM
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3-9
1.3.4
Optional RAM
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3-11
1.3.5
Optional serial I/O
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3-12
1.3.6
EEPROM
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3-12
1.3.7
Reset circuit
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3-13
1.3.8
Engine I/O
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3-14
1.4
Engine PCB
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3-14
1.5
Power Supply
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3-15
1.5.1
Low-voltage Power Supply
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3-15
1.5.2
High-voltage Power Supply
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3-16
2.
MECHANICS
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3-17
2.1
Overview of Printing Mechanism
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3-17
2.2
Paper Transfer
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3-19
2.2.1
Paper supply
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3-19
2.2.2
Paper registration
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3-19
2.2.3
Paper eject
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3-20
2.3
Sensors
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3-20
2.3.1
Cover sensors A and B
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3-20
2.3.2
Toner sensor
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3-21
2.4
Drum Unit
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3-21
2.4.1
Photosensitive drum
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3-21
2.4.2
Primary charger
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3-21
2.4.3
Transfer roller
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3-21
2.4.5
Cleaner
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3-21
2.5
Toner Cartridge
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3-21
2.6
Print Process
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3-22
2.6.1
Charging
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3-22