CHAPTER 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM

1 Outline of Processes

1.1 Outline

T04-101-01 shows the functions of and the methods used in the image formation system:

Item

Description

Photosensitive drum

OPC (30-mm dia.)

drum cleaning

cleaning blade

Developing assembly

Developing cylinder (20-mm dia.)

 

Development method:dry, 1-component, toner projection

 

Toner:magnetic, negative

Pre-exposure (LAMP2)

Fuse lamp (8 pc.)

 

ON/OFF control (activated in sync with main motor)

Drum sensor (U701)

Primary charging roller DC bias corrected to temperature around

 

photosensitive drum

Environment sensor (S3)

Primary charging roller AC bias corrected to suit humidity reading

Primary charging roller auto

Pad push-on type

cleaning

 

Primary charging roller bias

DC constant voltage control (-500 to -850 V)

control

AC constant current control (2000 to 2300 µA; about 1800 Hz)

Developing bias control

DC constant voltage control (0 to -650 V)

 

AC constant voltage control (810 Vp-p; about 1800 Hz)

Transfer charging roller bias

Transfer bias:DC constant current control (switching

control

among +15 µA, +10 µA, +7 µA) + DC constant voltage

 

control (up to 7 kVmax)

 

Cleaning bias: DC constant voltage control (-2.6 kV)

Transfer guide bias control

DC constant voltage (-600 v)

Separation static eliminating

DC constant voltage (switching between -2.3 KV and -3.0 KV)

bias control

 

 

T04-101-01

COPYRIGHT © 2001 CANON INC.

CANON iR2200/iR2800/iR3300 REV.0 MAR. 2001

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