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Basic operation
This chapter presents an overview of the relationships among major components in the device, and
includes a detailed discussion of the image-formation system. The following systems are discussed:
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Formatter
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Engine control unit
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Laser/scanner system
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Pickup/feed/delivery system
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Image-formation system
Figure 4-1 Systems overview
Formatter
The formatter is responsible for the following actions:
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Formatting and controlling copies
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Receiving and processing print data from the computer interface
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Monitoring the control panel and relaying device status information
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Developing and coordinating data placement and timing with the print engine
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