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AR-350/450 BASIC PAPER TRANSPORT PATH AND PAPER EXIT 3-11
a. Stapler Movement Controller
The stapler unit is moved by the slide motor (FSM). Its home position is
detected by the slide home position sensor (SHPS). The stapler waits at
detected by the slide home position sensor (SHPS). The stapler waits at
the back irrespective of the staple mode and paper size. After paper has
been stacked on the processing tray, the stapler is moved to the specified
stapling position in response to the stapling command from the host
stapling position in response to the stapling command from the host
machine.
The figure below shows the standby position of the stapler and the
stapling position depending on the staple mode.
stapling position depending on the staple mode.
<1>Front 1-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation.
<2>Rear 1-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapling position is the same as the
standby position.
<3>Middle 2-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation. The stapler first staples a
paper stack at the rear stapling position and then staples it at the front
stapling position.
stapling position.
<4>Middle 2-point stapling (bind mode)
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation. The stapler first staples a
stapling position for each stapling operation. The stapler first staples a
paper stack at the rear stapling position and then staples it at the front
stapling position.
Stapling Operation Sequence
Rear 1-point Stapling of 2 Sheets
Feed direction
Stapling position
Stopper
Stapler
Standby position
Feed direction
Stapler
Stopper
Standby position
Stabling position
Stabling position
Feed direction
Standby position
Stapler
Stapling position
Stopper
Stapling position
Feed direction
Standby position
Stapler
Stopper
Stapling position
Stapling position
Host machine delivery signal
Start signal
Inlet sensor (ES)
Processing tray sensor
(AS)
(AS)
Feed motor (FFM)
Delivery motor (FAM)
Paddle motor (FPM)
Paddle home position
sensor (PHPS)
sensor (PHPS)
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
position sensor (ARHPS)
Stapler safety switch
(SSS)
(SSS)
Alignment motor (front)
(FFJM)
(FFJM)
Aligning plate home position
sensor (front) (FJHPS)
sensor (front) (FJHPS)
Staple/fold motor
(FFSM)
(FFSM)
Staple home position
sensor (STHPS)
sensor (STHPS)
CW rotation
CCW rotation
Delivery belt home
position sensor (OBHPS)
position sensor (OBHPS)
360msec
10msec
20msec
360msec
Stack delivery
Staple
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