Loop control

The loop control monitors the tension of the paper between the second-transfer roller and the fuser.

If the fuser rollers rotate more slowly than the secondary transfer rollers, the paper warp increases and an image defect or paper crease occurs.

If the fuser rollers rotate faster than the secondary transfer rollers, the paper warp decreases and the toner image fails to transfer to the paper correctly, causing color misregistration.

To prevent these problems, the loop sensors, which are located between the secondary transfer rollers and the fuser rollers, detect whether the paper is sagging or is too taut. The DC controller adjusts the speed of the fuser motor.

Figure 1-42Loop-control mechanism

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