Operations In Compile Tray; Tamping - Dell 5130cn Service Manual

3.3.2 Operations in Compile Tray

In the Compile Tray, the sheets fed from the X' port undergo the tamping operation for alignment with
respect to width direction, and the offset stacking operation for placing the sets of sheets staggered in
the Stacker Tray.

3.3.2.1 Tamping

The sheets fed from the X' port undergo the tamping operation in the Compile Tray for alignment with
respect to width direction.
Tamping refers to the operation of aligning the sheet to the specified position by sliding the GUIDE
TAMPER FRONT A4 (PL 14.8.4) and the GUIDE TAMPER REAR A4 (PL 14.8.5) until they contact the
sheet edges by the torque from the respective motors (MOTOR ASSY TAMPER: PL 14.8.18).
This operation is executed when the specified time has elapsed after the trail edge of the sheet passed
through the Compile Exit Sensor (PL14.7.9).
A tamping is executed for each incoming sheet. When stapling is specified, an additional tamping is
executed after the tamping for the last sheet is completed.
Tamping includes the following two modes:
- Front Tamping
Activates the Rear Tamper only, with the Front Tamper locked.
- Rear Tamping
Activates the Front Tamper only, with the Rear Tamper locked.
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