Step 5 Separation stage. During the separating process, the paper separates from the drum. To stabilize the feed system and prevent dropouts on the printed image at low temperature and humidity, the charge on the back of the paper is reduced by the static charge eliminator. Step 6 Fixing stage. During the fixing process, the toner is fused into the paper by heat and pressure to produce a permanent image. The paper passes between a heated fusing element and a soft pressure roller. This melts the toner and presses it into the paper. Step 7 Drum cleaning stage. The cleaning blade is in contact with the surface of the drum at all times.
As the drum rotates during printing, excess toner is wiped off and stored in the waste toner receptacle. 76 Chapter 4 - Operational overview EN