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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
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GENERAL
1.
FEATURES
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2.
SPECIFICATIONS
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3.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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3.1
Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only)
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3.2
CDRH Regulations (110 - 120V Model only)
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3.3
Additional Information
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4.
PARTS OF THE PRINTER
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4.1
External Views
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4.2
Cross Sectional View
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5.
STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EP-ED CARTRIDGES
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5.1
Storage of Sealed EP-ED Cartridges
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5.2
Storage of Unsealed EP-ED Cartridges
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CHAPTER
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THEORY OF OPERATION
1.
BASIC OPERATIONS
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1.1
Mechanical Configuration
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1.2
Main Drive
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1.3
Basic Sequence of Operations
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2.
LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM
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3.
IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM
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3.1
Outline
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3.2
Printing Process
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3.2.1
Electrostatic latent image formation stage
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3.2.2
Developing stage
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3.2.3
Transfer stage
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3.2.4
Fixing stage
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3.2.5
Drum cleaning stage
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3.3
Operation
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4.
PAPER PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM
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4.1
Outline
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4.2
Cassette Feed
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4.3
MP Tray Feed
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4.4
Paper Jam Detection
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