Paper Separation

When the paper feed station is selected for a job, the paper feed motor [B] and grip motor [C] turn on.

• When the feed motor [B] turns on, it drives the feed roller [D]. It also drives the pick-up roller [E] because the pick-up roller is linked to the feed roller by an idle gear.
• When the paper feed station is set in the mainframe, the separation lift lever rises. As a result, the separation roller [A] contacts the paper feed roller [D] and turns with the feed roller, unless more than one sheet of paper is fed. The two trays of the LCT unit use the standard FRR mechanism.
• When the paper feed motor turns on after the pick-up solenoid has turned on, the pick-up roller [E] lowers until it contacts the top sheet of the paper stack and then sends it to the paper feed and separation rollers.

The pickup assist function is set for “Auto”. This means that it will switch on or off depending on for the type and thickness of paper selected. The pickup assist function can also be set with the following SP codes to remain on (or off) for a selected tray.

When the pick up assist function is on:

• When the paper feed sensor [F] detects the leading edge of the paper, the paper feed motor switches off to prevent double-feeds.
• The pick-up roller remains down.
• Next, the paper feed motor switches on again (with the pick-up roller rotating) to feed the paper to the grip rollers [G] which pull the paper out of the tray.

If the pick up assist function is off:

• When the paper feed sensor [F] detects the leading edge of the paper, the paper feed motor switches off to prevent double-feeds
• The pick-up roller raises.
• Next, the paper feed motor switches on to feed the paper to the grip rollers [G] which pull the paper out of the tray.