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● Processing after failure detection ● Throughput Down at Initial Rotation
If the Main Motor is in driving state when Fixing Assembly failure is detected, rotation of the The time for initial rotation is extended according to the fixing mode. The time is also
motor is maintained for 300 msec after the machine moves in Fixing Assembly failure state. extended when smeared image control mode 2 or paper wrinkle/curl prevention mode is
Then, drive systems (Main Motor system, Laser/Scanner system, high voltage system, and specified.
fixing system) are stopped immediately and the machine moves in failure state. Special mode Fixing mode Extension time
If the Main Motor is not in driving state, drive systems are stopped immediately and the - Heavy paper 1 2 sec.
machine moves in failure state. - Heavy paper 2 2 sec.
- Envelope 1 5 sec.
- Postcard 25 sec.
Other Functions Smeared Setting: 1 - 15 sec.
image control Setting: 2 - 30 sec.
■ Throughput Down Control mode 2 Setting: 3 - 60 sec.
Paper wrinkle/ OFF Plain paper L 5 sec.*1
The machine reduces throughput by increasing the paper interval to prevent the temperature curl prevention Paper wrinkle/curl Plain paper, 20 sec.
rise at the edge of the Fixing Heater (H1) during continuous printing of small size paper (up mode prevention 1/2 Plain paper L
to 271 mm long and 189.6 mm wide), and of the Delivery Assembly during large volume T-2-6
continuous printing. *1: At 30 deg C in temperature and 80% in humidity

Lengthening the paper interval allows the Fixing Heater to cool enough to prevent the
temperature rise of the Fixing Assembly roller edge and Delivery Assembly. NOTE:
• Smeared image control mode 2
Set by User Mode > Special Mode c. Setting range is as follows.
● Throughput Down Sequence 0: OFF, 1: Extend initial rotation by 15 sec., 2: Extend initial rotation by 30 sec., 3: Extend
initial rotation by 60 sec.
If the temperature continues to rise after continuous printing of 20 sheets with "plain paper" or • Paper wrinkle/curl prevention mode
"plain paper L" fixing mode at 400 dpi resolution, throughput is reduced for the remainder of Set by User Mode > Special Mode d. Setting range is as follows.
the job. 0: OFF, 1: Paper wrinkle/curl prevention 1, 2: Paper wrinkle/curl prevention 2
Productivity (throughput down): 18 ppm -> 10 ppm

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