Basic printer functions
This chapter presents a generalized functional overview of the printer and the printing processes. The following printer systems are discussed:
lDC Controller System/ Power System
lFormatter System
lImage Formation System
lPaper Feed System
lLaser/Scanner System
Figure 5-1 is a generalized block diagram of the printer:
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Figure 5-1 Printer functional block diagram
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