Sharp AL-840 Printer User Manual


 
No.
Parts
Note
Code Signal name Name Type Function/operation Active condition
1 PE SENSOR PEMP IN Paper empty
detector
Photo
transmission
sensor
Detects paper on the paper tray. LOW (0V) when
paper is detected.
2 Paper guide Adjust the paper width.
3 Paper feed tray Sets the print paper. (Capacity:
XXX sheets)
4 Paper release
lever
Put this lever straight to set
paper to release paper feed. Put
this lever down to enable paper
feed.
5 PUS PUS Paper feed clutch
solenoid
Controls (on/off) the main motor
drive for the paper feed roller.
6 Paper feed
release lever
When the paper feed lever is put
straight, this lever releases
paper feed solenoid drive. This
partially reduces stress to the
paper feed roller clutch in
removing paper.
7 PIN SENSOR PIN Paper in detector Photo
transmission
sensor
Detects whether the fed paper is
transported to the transfer
position or not. By the timing of
this detector signal, the relative
positions of paper and print
image are controlled.
LOW (0V) when
paper is detected.
8 Paper feed roller Feeds paper.
9 PAPER SIZE
SW
PAPER SIZE
IN
Paper width
detector
Mechanical
switch (Micro
switch)
Detects the paper width. This
signal controls the laser beam
radiation area.
LOW (0V) when
the max. width is
detected.
10 Paper pressure
plate
Presses paper onto the paper
feed roller.
11 Paper pressure
spring
Presses paper onto the paper
feed roller.
12 Paper separator Separates paper in paper feed
operation.
13 Paper feed clutch Mechanical
spring type
clutch
Controls ON/OFF of the paper
feed roller. (The paper feed roller
is driven by the paper feed clutch
solenoid and the main motor.
14 Paper feed clutch
lever
Driven by the paper feed clutch
solenoid to control ON/OFF of
the paper feed clutch. Prevents
against reverse rotation of the
paper feed roller.
15 Paper feed clutch
joint
Links the paper feed roller and
the paper feed roller clutch.
16 Paper feed clutch
sleeve
Controls ON/OFF of the paper
feed roller. (The paper feed roller
is driven by the paper feed clutch
solenoid and the main motor.)
17 Paper feed clutch
spring
Transmits the paper feed clutch
rotation to the paper feed clutch
sleeve.
18 Paper feed clutch
gear
Transmits the main motor power
to the paper reed roller.
19 Paper separater
spring
Applies a proper pressure to the
paper separater.
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