Color-misregistration control

Internal variations in the laser/scanners can cause the toner images to become misaligned. The color- misregistration control corrects the following problems:

Horizontal scanning start position

Horizontal scanning magnification

Vertical scanning start position

The DC controller forms a pattern of toner on the surface of the ITB and measures a misaligned length with the RD sensor.

Figure 1-28Toner patterns for calibration

RD sensor

ITB

Pattern of toner

The DC controller signals the formatter to perform the color-misregistration control when one of the following events occur:

A cartridge or the ITB is replaced.

A specified number of pages have printed.

The formatter sends a command.

The DC controller determines an RD sensor failure and notifies the formatter if it detects data from the RD sensor that is not in a specified range, when the product is turned on or when the color- misregistration control starts.

Image-stabilization control

NOTE: The product contains a thermal sensor, located within the TCU level detection sensor, which monitors the temperature in the cartridge area and uses this information to make adjustments during CPR control.

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