Chapter 8
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8.3.2 Toner Level Detection
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The machine uses a transparent toner level detection method.
With this method, light goes through the toner cartridge while the toner is stirred driven by the drum motor.
The DC controller detects the toner level by monitoring how long it takes for the light to go through the cartridge.
Explanation of operation
The DC controller illuminates the LED on the memory controller PCB.
The light emitted from the LED enters into the toner cartridge via the light-receiving light guide.
Since the stirred toner blocks the light, how long it takes for the light to go through the cartridge differs depending on the toner volume.
The light that went through the toner cartridge goes out from the light-sending light guide and is received at the memory controller PCB.
The toner level is detected based on the length of the time it took for the main controller to receive the light. The higher the toner level is, the shorter time is taken
to receive light. On the other hand, the lower the toner level is, the longer time is taken.
When the light-receiving time becomes longer than the specified value, the DC controller judges that the toner level is low and displays "Toner level is low" in the
control panel.
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8.3.3 Memory Tag Control
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The DC controller detects the use condition of the toner cartridge by reading/writing data saved in the memory tag.
When the machine is placed in the following condition, the DC controller determines that it is a communication error of the memory tag and notifies the main
controller of "Warning: cartridge memory abnormality".
- Access abnormality: When reading/writing failed
- Data abnormality: When a fault was found in the data which was read/written
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8.3.4 Toner Cartridge Detection
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The time required until the rotating drum motor stops varies depending on the presence/absence of the toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is present, the load
applied to the drum motor increases, which shortens the stop time.
The DC controller detects the presence/absence of the toner cartridge based on the stop time of the drum motors (M6 to 9) after the initial drive of the drum motors
when the power is turned ON or the front cover is closed.
When it is determined that the toner cartridge is absent, the DC controller stops the machine's operation and displays "No toner cartridge" on the control panel.
Memory controller PCB
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