When the tray lift motor rotates, the remaining paper detection sensors 1, 2 [A] built into the motor switch ON (pass) or OFF (interrupt). Paper remaining in the paper feed tray is detected by a combination of this ON/OFF.
These are the following 4 remaining paper detection levels:
Remaining paper status | 100% | 70% | 30% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Remaining paper status sensor 1 | OFF | OFF | OFF | ON |
Remaining paper status sensor 2 | OFF | ON | OFF | OFF |
Control panel remaining paper display | Bar 4 | Bar 3 | Bar 2 | Bar 1 |