Canon FY8-13EX-000 E. Controlling the Transfer Roller Bias, a. Transfer Bias, b. Cleaning Bias

CHAPTER 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM

E. Controlling the Transfer Roller Bias

1. Outline

The copier uses a direct transfer method by a roller to transfer images to paper. For this reason, its bias control differs from that of conventional copiers, which transfer images by corona charging.

The following three types of transfer roller bias are used; go through the descriptions for the function and output timing of each.

a.Transfer Bias

This bias corresponds to the transfer bias of conventional copiers, and is a negative

voltage (constant voltage, –3.5 kV to –6.0 kVDC).

b. Cleaning Bias

Since the copier uses a direct transfer method, jams could cause toner on the photosensitive drum to deposit itself on the transfer roller.

To remove such deposits of toner, the copier applies a positive voltage (constant voltage, DC) at the following timing, thereby returning the toner from the transfer roller to the photosensitive drum.

Cleaning Bias Output Timing

•during initial rotation after a press on the Copy Start key

•while the scanner is moving in reverse (certain period)

•during last rotation (certain period)

c.Reference Bias (ATVC)

Changes in the environment or deterioration of the transfer roller can affect the

resistance of the transfer roller, ultimately affecting the transfer efficiency.

To limit the changes in the image quality brought about by such changes in the transfer efficiency, the copier corrects the application voltage level of the transfer bias.

The transfer ATVC bias (constant current, –10 µA DC) is the bias applied to determine the correction value each time the Start button is pressed.

Copy Start key

ON

INTR	SCFW	SCRV	SCFW	SCRV	LSTR	STRT
Main motor (M1)
Transfer bias
Cleaning bias (+)
Reference bias (ATVC)
Static eliminator bias
		Figure 4-112

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