Stapling Cycle The Sliders move the stack of sheets to the stapling position. The Registration Pusher applies slight pressure to the stack of sheets toward the left wall of the stapler bed where the stapler is located. Then the stack of sheets is stapled. Eject Cycle The stapler bed sliders offset the stacks or jobs. The Off-Set Pusher (located in the left side of the Top Cover Assembly) pushes the stack towards the right side of the stapler bed, whenever it applies. The Sliders move the stack of paper from stapling position to eject position, which is out of the stapler bed (reaching the Wire Frame level). The Wire Frame directs the stack of paper.
The Exit Flap Assembly moves down to prevent the job from returning to the stapler bed. The Sliders retract to home position, letting the stack of sheets fall into the output bin. The capacity of the output bin is 350 stapled sheets in jobs of five sheets or equivalent combinations. Communication Link (Daisy Chain) Communication Link (C-link) devices include: G C-link Input Devices: • 2000-sheet Input Tray • 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray G C-link Output Devices: • 8-bin Mailbox • 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler (Includes a Finisher) • 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox Communication and control of the C-link devices is through the paper handling controller mounted on the printer's formatter PCA.
The C-link devices (C-link protocol) have their own power supply and controller board that receives signals and commands from the paper handling controller. This communication is illustrated in figure 5-28. 142 Chapter 5 Functional Overview C4085-91087