4. MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
4.1 Mechanism Drawing
Paper set
STP paper set sensor
STP
4.2 Staple Operation
The staple operation of the STP is performed only by the rotation of the STP motor through the combina- tion of the gears and cams.
The loading of paper is detected when the paper detection lever is pushed. When paper is loaded into the stapler, the paper detection lever is pushed causing the STP paper set sensor to detect the presence of paper.
When the presence of paper is detected, if staples are available, the STP motor is operated to drive the gears and cams to perform staple operation. If no staples are available, the STP does not operate until staples are supplied. When one time of staple operation is finished, the STP returns to its original state and stands by until the next presence of paper is detected.
Staples are loaded in the cartridge and its capacity is about 5,000 staples. When the cartridge is sup- plied with staples or a new cartridge is installed, perform staple operation without staples (7 to 8 times) to feed staples to a position where stapling is possible.
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