CHAPTER 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM

H. Controlling the Primary Corona Roller Cleaning Mechanism

1. Outline

The copier’s primary charging roller is equipped with an automatic cleaning mechanism.

The automatic cleaning mechanism cleans the primary charging roller during initial rotation(INTR) after having made 250 or more copies, i.e., after executing transfer roller release control five times.

2. Primary Charging Roller Cleaning Operation

The primary charging roller cleaning solenoid (SL4) on signal (PCLSLD) is generated under the control of the microprocessor (Q301) on the DC controller PCB. In response to the signal, the cleaning pad is butted against the roller for 2 sec, during which time the cleaning roller makes about 4 rotations.

Primary charging roller

Fulcrum Fulcrum Cleaning pad

Primary

cleaning solenoid

charging

 

 

roller

Drum unit

Drum

Figure 4-118

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CANON NP6218 REV. 0 MAY 1997 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)

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Canon NP6218 Controlling the Primary Corona Roller Cleaning Mechanism, Primary Charging Roller Cleaning Operation