Brother HL-1260 - Manual (Page 4)

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I GENERAL
1. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ I -1
2. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. I -1
3. SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................... I -6
3.1 Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only) ...................................................................... I -6
3.2 CDRH Regulations (110 - 120V Model only) ............................................................ I -7
3.3 Additional Information .............................................................................................. I -7
4. PARTS OF THE PRINTER ................................................................................................. I -8
4.1 External Views ......................................................................................................... I -8
4.2 Cross Sectional View ............................................................................................... I -9
5. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EP-ED CARTRIDGES .................................................. I -10
5.1 Storage of Sealed EP-ED Cartridges ..................................................................... I -10
5.2 Storage of Unsealed EP-ED Cartridges ................................................................. I -10
CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION
1. BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................... II -1
1.1 Mechanical Configuration ........................................................................................ II -1
1.2 Main Drive ............................................................................................................... II -2
1.3 Basic Sequence of Operations ................................................................................ II -3
2. LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM ............................................................................................ II -4
3. IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM ......................................................................................... II -5
3.1 Outline ..................................................................................................................... II -5
3.2 Printing Process ...................................................................................................... II -5
3.2.1 Electrostatic latent image formation stage ................................................ II -6
3.2.2 Developing stage ...................................................................................... II -8
3.2.3 Transfer stage ........................................................................................... II -9
3.2.4 Fixing stage ............................................................................................ II -10
3.2.5 Drum cleaning stage ............................................................................... II -10
3.3 Operation .............................................................................................................. II -11
4. PAPER PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM ................................................................................... II -12
4.1 Outline ................................................................................................................... II -12
4.2 Cassette Feed ....................................................................................................... II -13
4.3 MP Tray Feed ........................................................................................................ II -14
4.4 Paper Jam Detection ............................................................................................. II -15