Kyocera MITA PF-60 User manual

Paper feeder PF-60PF-60

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Conventions
Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used:
Italic letters refer related chapters or sections or documentations.
This symbol followed by WARNINGdenotes that the following paragraph(s) includes
precautions which, if ignored, could result in personal injury, and/or irrevocable
damage to the paper feeder.
When followed by CAUTION this symbol denotes that the following paragraph(s)
include the precautions which, if ignored, could result in damage to the paper feeder.

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About the chapters
The manual is comprised of the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Product Information
Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 3: Maintenance
Chapter 4: Operation Overview
Chapter 5: Disassembly
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 7: Paper Specifications
Appendix A: Diagrams
Contents
Contents
Contents

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Chapter 1 Product Information

Chapter 1 Contents
1-1 Specifications................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1-2 Names of parts ................................................................................................................................. 1-4

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1-1 Specifications
Table 1-1-1 Specifications
Item Description
Compatible printer Kyocera Mita Page Printers
FS-1800/1800N and FS-3800/3800N
Number of paper cassettes 1
Paper sizes Legal size and A5 to A4/letter universal cassette
14.8 to 21.0 cm ×21.6 to 29.7 cm
(5-13/16 to 8-1/2 ×8-1/4 to 11-11/16 inches)
Paper capacity 500 sheets maximaum, 80 g/m2(16 to 28 lb/ream)
Environmental requirements Temperature: 10 to 32.5°C (50 to 90.5°F)
Humidity: 20 to 80 % RH
Ideal conditions are 20°C/65 % RH, altitude under 2000 m.
Dimensions Width: 34.5 cm (13-9/16 inches)
Height: 10.5 cm (4-1/8 inches)
Depth: 45.2 cm (17-13/16 inches)
Weight 3.6 kg (7-15/16 lb.)
Power supply Supplied from printer

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1-2 Names of parts
1Interface connector
2Positioning pins
3Paper cassette
4Top cover assembly
5Bottom plate
6Paper guides
7Paper stopper
Figure 1-2-1 Names of parts
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Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 2 Contents
2-1 Installing the paper feeder .............................................................................................................. 2-3

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2-1 Installing the paper feeder
Note: When installing more than one paper feeder, first stack the paper feeders together.
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and printer cable. Gently place the printer on
top of the paper feeder(s).
2. Pull the paper cassette all the way out of the paper feeder. Push down the bottom plate 1until it
locks.
Figure 2-1-1 Place the printer
Figure 2-1-2 Push down the bottom plate
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3. Set the paper size dial 2to the size of paper to be used.
4. Adjust the paper guides 3and paper stopper 4to the size of paper to be used.
Figure 2-1-3 Set the paper size dial
Figure 2-1-4 Adjust the paper guides and paper stopper
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5. Load paper.
6. Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips 5as shown in the figure. Insert the paper
cassette back in.
Figure 2-1-5 Load paper
Figure 2-1-6 Set the stack of paper
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Chapter 3 Maintenance

Chapter 3 Contents
3-1 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3-1-1 Cleaning the pickup roller, feed roller and conveying roller....................................................... 3-3

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3-1 Maintenance
3-1-1 Cleaning the pickup roller, feed roller and conveying roller
Remove the top cover assembly 1. See page 5-4. Using the cleaning cloth, wipe the pickup roller
2, feed roller 3and conveying roller 4.
Figure 3-1-1 Cleaning the pickup roller, feed roller and conveying roller
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Chapter 4 Operation Overview

Chapter 4 Contents
4-1 Paper feeding system...................................................................................................................... 4-3
4-1-1 Paper feed control ..................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-1-2 Paper feeding mechanism......................................................................................................... 4-5
4-2 Electrical control system ................................................................................................................ 4-6
4-2-1 Electrical parts layout ................................................................................................................ 4-6
4-2-2 Operation of circuit board .......................................................................................................... 4-7
(1) Paper feeder board.................................................................................................................... 4-7

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4-1 Paper feeding system
The figure below shows the components in the paper feeder and the paths through which the paper
travels. The sensors, motor etc., are described in the following pages.
1Pickup roller
2Feed roller
3Retard pulley
4Conveying roller
5Feed pulley
Figure 4-1-1 Paper feeding path
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4-1-1 Paper feed control
The following diagram shows interconnectivity of the paper feeding system components
including the sensor and rollers.
The paper feeder board controls the paper feed operation. Upon reception of the paper feed
start signal from the engine board of the printer, it drives the motor and clutch.
Figure 4-1-2 Paper feed control
OP24 V OPRDY OPSDO OPSCLK OPSDI OPSEL0 OPSEL1 OPSEL2 GND PFSEL OP5 V
: Power train
YC205-1 YC205-11 YC205-9 YC205-5 YC205-7 YC205-6 YC205-8 YC205-10 YC205-12 YC205-4 YC205-3
CN2-1
CN6-2
PFCL
MCS
PFM CN7-1
CN1-2
CN2-2 CN2-3 CN2-4 CN2-5 CN2-6 CN2-7 CN2-8 CN2-9 CN2-10 CN2-11 GND YC205-2CN2-12
Engine board (printer)
Paper feeder board
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1Paper feed clutch
2Pickup roller
3Feed roller
4Paper feed motor
5Conveying roller
6Motor clock sensor