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MX-FNX1/MX-PNX1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS 5 – 5
2. General
This chapter describes operations of the inner finisher. The major operation modes are as follows:
• Non-sort mode
• Offset mode
• Staple mode
• Non-sort mode + punch
• Offset mode + punch
• Staple mode + punch
In this chapter, the basic operations of the non-sort mode, the offset mode, and the staple mode are described.
• Non-sort mode
• Offset mode
• Staple mode
• Non-sort mode + punch
• Offset mode + punch
• Staple mode + punch
In this chapter, the basic operations of the non-sort mode, the offset mode, and the staple mode are described.
3. Outline of the transport path
The outline of the path is shown below.
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
Tray
9
Punch pin
2
Bundle exit roller
10
Paper rear edge sensor (FPPEND)
3
Paddle
11
Main unit paper exit roller
4
Alignment plate
12
Stapler
5
Paper exit roller
13
Paper stopper
6
Take-up belt
14
Empty sensor (FSTPD)
7
Inlet port sensor (FED)
15
Paper holding lever
8
Inlet port roller
1
3
4
5
6
7 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
2
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4. Non-sort mode
When the operation mode command is received from the copier,
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
A. Reception of paper discharged from the main
unit
1)
The transport motor (FRM) is driven at the paper exit speed of
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit.
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit.
2)
After turning ON the inlet port sensor (FED), the roller up/down
motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller. The
bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven at the paper exit speed of the
main unit to drive the bundle exit roller. When the paper width
is 210mm or more, the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the
alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven by turning ON the inlet
port sensor (FED) to shift the alignment plate to 15mm inside
the paper and put it under the paper.
motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller. The
bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven at the paper exit speed of the
main unit to drive the bundle exit roller. When the paper width
is 210mm or more, the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the
alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven by turning ON the inlet
port sensor (FED) to shift the alignment plate to 15mm inside
the paper and put it under the paper.
3)
In the case of the punch mode, punching is performed as
described in "7. Punching process."
described in "7. Punching process."
B. Paper exit
1)
After the paper rear edge passes the paper exit roller of the
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) and the bundle exit motor
(FAM) are accelerated to 300mm/sec. When the paper rear
edge passes the inlet port sensor (FED) and then transport of
a certain amount is made, the alignment plate is shifted to the
home position.
Before the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit roller, the
paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF and
the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec at the
same time, performing paper exit deceleration of paper.
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) and the bundle exit motor
(FAM) are accelerated to 300mm/sec. When the paper rear
edge passes the inlet port sensor (FED) and then transport of
a certain amount is made, the alignment plate is shifted to the
home position.
Before the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit roller, the
paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF and
the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec at the
same time, performing paper exit deceleration of paper.
2)
Immediately after the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take-up the paper falling onto the tray.
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take-up the paper falling onto the tray.
3)
When paper is transported by 10mm after the paper rear edge
passes the bundle exit roller, the bundle exit motor (FAM) is
accelerated to 200mm/sec. Just before the paddle passes the
load tray, the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is
turned ON to hold the paper discharged by the paper holding
lever.
passes the bundle exit roller, the bundle exit motor (FAM) is
accelerated to 200mm/sec. Just before the paddle passes the
load tray, the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is
turned ON to hold the paper discharged by the paper holding
lever.
4)
When the paddle rotates one turn, the bundle exit motor (FAM)
is stopped.
is stopped.
5)
When there is next paper, repeat the procedures from "A-1)."
6)
When there is no next paper, the actuators are turned OFF and
the finisher operation status command is set to READY, and
the transport operation is terminated.
the finisher operation status command is set to READY, and
the transport operation is terminated.
5. Offset mode
When the operation mode command is received from the copier,
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
A. Reception of paper discharged from the main
unit
1)
The transport motor (FRM) is driven at the paper exit speed of
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit. When the
paper length is 216mm or less, the paper exit speed of the sec-
ond and later sheets from the main unit is 280mm/sec.
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit. When the
paper length is 216mm or less, the paper exit speed of the sec-
ond and later sheets from the main unit is 280mm/sec.
B. Paper take-up and alignment
1)
For the first sheet of a bundle, the inlet port sensor (FED) is
turned ON and the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to
lower the bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is
driven at the paper exit speed of the main unit to drive the bun-
dle exit roller.
In addition, the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the alignment
motor R (FRJM) are driven by turning ON the inlet port sensor
(FED) to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper,
and enter the standby state. After transport of a certain
amount, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lift the
bundle exit roller, stopping the bundle exit motor (FAM).
turned ON and the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to
lower the bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is
driven at the paper exit speed of the main unit to drive the bun-
dle exit roller.
In addition, the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the alignment
motor R (FRJM) are driven by turning ON the inlet port sensor
(FED) to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper,
and enter the standby state. After transport of a certain
amount, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lift the
bundle exit roller, stopping the bundle exit motor (FAM).
MX-FNX1/MX-PNX1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS 5 – 7
2)
For the second and later sheets of a bundle, the inlet port sen-
sor (FED) turns ON and a certain amount is transported, and
then the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R
(FRJM) are driven to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside
the paper and to put it under the standby state.
sor (FED) turns ON and a certain amount is transported, and
then the alignment motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R
(FRJM) are driven to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside
the paper and to put it under the standby state.
3)
After the paper rear edge passes the paper exit roller of the
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) is accelerated to 480mm/
sec.
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) is accelerated to 480mm/
sec.
4)
In the punch mode, punching is performed as described in "7.
Punching process."
Punching process."
5)
When the paper rear edge passes the inlet port sensor (FED)
and a certain amount is transported, the roller up/down motor
(FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller and the bundle
exit motor (FAM) is driven for a certain amount in the take-up
direction at the paper exit speed of the main unit to take up
paper to the process tray. In addition, the belt separation sole-
noid (FBRS) is turned ON to lower the take-up belt.
and a certain amount is transported, the roller up/down motor
(FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller and the bundle
exit motor (FAM) is driven for a certain amount in the take-up
direction at the paper exit speed of the main unit to take up
paper to the process tray. In addition, the belt separation sole-
noid (FBRS) is turned ON to lower the take-up belt.
6)
After completion of take-up, the roller up/down motor (FSWM)
is driven to lift the bundle exit roller. The alignment motor F
(FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven for a cer-
tain amount to align paper in the process tray. If there are two
or more sheets to be aligned, the procedures are repeated
from "A-1)" for the specified number of sheets. However, the
paper exit operation of "C. Aligned paper exit" is performed for
every 3 sheets.
is driven to lift the bundle exit roller. The alignment motor F
(FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven for a cer-
tain amount to align paper in the process tray. If there are two
or more sheets to be aligned, the procedures are repeated
from "A-1)" for the specified number of sheets. However, the
paper exit operation of "C. Aligned paper exit" is performed for
every 3 sheets.
C. Aligned paper exit
1)
After completion of alignment, the belt separation solenoid
(FBRS) is turned ON to lift the take-up belt. The alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to separate paper from the alignment plate by 1mm. In addi-
tion, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the
bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is started at the
speed of 450mm/sec and paper in the process tray is dis-
charged.
(FBRS) is turned ON to lift the take-up belt. The alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to separate paper from the alignment plate by 1mm. In addi-
tion, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the
bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is started at the
speed of 450mm/sec and paper in the process tray is dis-
charged.
2)
After transport of paper by a certain amount, the alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to the home position.
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to the home position.
3)
When the paper rear edge passes the empty sensor (FSTPD),
the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF
and the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec
at the same time, decelerating the paper exit operation.
the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF
and the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec
at the same time, decelerating the paper exit operation.
4)
Immediately after the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take up paper falling onto the tray.
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take up paper falling onto the tray.
5)
When the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit roller and
the paper is transported for 10mm, the bundle exit motor
(FAM) is accelerated to 200mm/sec. Before the paddle passes
the load tray, the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is
turned ON to hold the discharged paper with the paper holding
lever.
the paper is transported for 10mm, the bundle exit motor
(FAM) is accelerated to 200mm/sec. Before the paddle passes
the load tray, the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is
turned ON to hold the discharged paper with the paper holding
lever.
6)
When the paddle rotates one turn, the bundle exit motor (FAM)
is stopped.
is stopped.
7)
When there is next paper, the procedures are repeated from
"A-1)."
"A-1)."
8)
When there is no next paper, the actuators are turned OFF and
the finisher operation status command is set to READY to ter-
minate the transport operation.
the finisher operation status command is set to READY to ter-
minate the transport operation.
6. Staple mode
When the operation mode command is received from the copier,
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
the finisher makes the finisher operation status command the JOB
and starts the transport operation.
A. Reception of paper discharged from the main
unit
1)
The transport motor (FRM) is driven at the paper exit speed of
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit. When the
paper length is 216mm or less, the paper exit speed of the sec-
ond and later sheets from the main unit is 280mm/sec.
the main unit to receive paper from the main unit. When the
paper length is 216mm or less, the paper exit speed of the sec-
ond and later sheets from the main unit is 280mm/sec.
MX-FNX1/MX-PNX1 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS 5 – 8
B. Paper take-up, alignment and staple
1)
For the first sheet of a bundle, after turning on the inlet sensor
(FED), the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the
bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven at the
paper exit speed of the main unit to drive the bundle exit roller.
By turning on the inlet port sensor (FED), the alignment motor
F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven to shift
the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper and to put it
under the standby state. After transport of a certain amount,
the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lift the bundle
exit roller to terminate the bundle exit motor (FAM).
(FED), the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the
bundle exit roller. The bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven at the
paper exit speed of the main unit to drive the bundle exit roller.
By turning on the inlet port sensor (FED), the alignment motor
F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven to shift
the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper and to put it
under the standby state. After transport of a certain amount,
the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lift the bundle
exit roller to terminate the bundle exit motor (FAM).
2)
For the second and later sheets, after transporting paper from
the inlet port sensor (FED) by a certain amount, the alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper and to
put it under the standby state.
the inlet port sensor (FED) by a certain amount, the alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to 15mm outside the paper and to
put it under the standby state.
3)
For the last sheet of a bundle, the inlet port sensor (FED) is
turned ON to drive the staple shift motor (FSM) to shift the sta-
pler to the binding position.
turned ON to drive the staple shift motor (FSM) to shift the sta-
pler to the binding position.
4)
After the paper rear edge passed the paper exit roller of the
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) is accelerated to 480mm/
sec.
main unit, the transport motor (FRM) is accelerated to 480mm/
sec.
5)
In the punch mode, punching is performed as described in "7.
Punching process."
Punching process."
6)
When the paper rear edge passes the inlet port sensor (FED)
and paper is transported by a certain amount, the roller up/
down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle roller and
the bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven in the take-up direction at
the paper exit speed of the main unit by a certain amount to
take up paper to the process tray. In addition, the belt separa-
tion solenoid (FBRS) is turned ON to lower the take-up belt.
and paper is transported by a certain amount, the roller up/
down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle roller and
the bundle exit motor (FAM) is driven in the take-up direction at
the paper exit speed of the main unit by a certain amount to
take up paper to the process tray. In addition, the belt separa-
tion solenoid (FBRS) is turned ON to lower the take-up belt.
7)
After completion of take-up, the roller up/down motor (FSWM)
is driven to lift the bundle exit roller. The alignment motor F
(FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven by a cer-
tain amount to align paper in the process tray. If there are two
or more sheets to be aligned, the operation is repeated from
"A-1)."
is driven to lift the bundle exit roller. The alignment motor F
(FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven by a cer-
tain amount to align paper in the process tray. If there are two
or more sheets to be aligned, the operation is repeated from
"A-1)."
8)
After completion of alignment of a specified number of sheets,
the staple motor (FFSM) is started to staple at the specified
position.
the staple motor (FFSM) is started to staple at the specified
position.
C. Aligned and stapled paper exit
1)
After completion of stapling, the belt separation solenoid
(FBRS) is turned ON to lift the take-up belt. The alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate by 1mm from paper. Then the roller
up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller
to press, and the bundle exit motor (FAM) is started at 450mm/
sec to discharge paper from the process tray.
(FBRS) is turned ON to lift the take-up belt. The alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate by 1mm from paper. Then the roller
up/down motor (FSWM) is driven to lower the bundle exit roller
to press, and the bundle exit motor (FAM) is started at 450mm/
sec to discharge paper from the process tray.
2)
After transporting paper by a certain amount, the alignment
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to the home position.
motor F (FFJM) and the alignment motor R (FRJM) are driven
to shift the alignment plate to the home position.
3)
After the paper rear edge passes the empty sensor (FSTPD),
the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF
and the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec
at the same time to decelerate paper exit of the paper bundle.
At the same time, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven in
the lifting direction to decrease the pressure of the bundle
roller. In addition, the tray motor (FTLM) is driven to lower the
load tray by 5mm.
the paper surface detection solenoid (FSLS) is turned OFF
and the bundle exit roller speed is decelerated to 100mm/sec
at the same time to decelerate paper exit of the paper bundle.
At the same time, the roller up/down motor (FSWM) is driven in
the lifting direction to decrease the pressure of the bundle
roller. In addition, the tray motor (FTLM) is driven to lower the
load tray by 5mm.
4)
Immediately after the paper rear edge passes the bundle exit
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take up roller falling onto the tray.
roller, the paddle one-rotation solenoid (FPDS) is turned ON to
take up roller falling onto the tray.
5)
When paper is transported by 10mm after the paper rear edge
passes the bundle exit roller, the bundle exit motor (FAM) is
decelerated to 200mm/sec.
passes the bundle exit roller, the bundle exit motor (FAM) is
decelerated to 200mm/sec.
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