Image creation process, 1 image creation flow and function – Konica Minolta CF5001 User Manual

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IMAGE CREATION PROCESS

CF5001 Ver.1.0 Sep. 2003

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I OUTLINE

6. IMAGE CREATION PROCESS

6.1

Image creation flow and function

Step

Process

Function

Step 1

Charging process

Forms the layer of charges on the photosensitive drum.

Step 2

Laser exposure process

Form an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum.

Step 3

Developing process

Makes an electrostatic latent image visible.

Step 4

1st transfer process

Forms an image by synthesizing on the transfer belt a mono-

chrome (YMCK) visible image from each photosensitive drum.

Step 5

2nd transfer process

Transfers an image on the transfer belt to paper.

Step 6

Separation process

Separates paper from the transfer belt after completion of the

transfer of the toner.

Sub step 1

Drum cleaning

Removes toner adhered on the surface of the photosensitive

drum after completion of the primary transfer.

Sub step 2

Pre-charging exposure

Removes residual potential on the surface against the photosen-

sitive drum after completion of drum cleaning.

Sub step 3

Transfer belt cleaning

Removes toner adhered on the surface of the transfer belt after

completion of the 2nd transfer.

Sub step 4

2nd transfer roller /L

cleaning

Remove toner adhered on the 2nd transfer roller /L after comple-

tion of the 2nd transfer.

Sub step 5

Toner collection

Collects toner that has been removed through the drum cleaning

and the transfer belt cleaning. (Not shown in the drawing below.)

[1]

Developing unit

[7]

Separation neutralizing section

[2]

Write unit

[8]

2nd transfer roller /U

[3]

Charging corona

[9]

Transfer belt

[4]

Pre-charging exposure lamp (PCL)

[10]

Blade (drum cleaning)

[5]

Paper

[11]

Blade (transfer belt cleaning)

[6]