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