Service manual

28 March 2006 MASTER FEED
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Detailed
Descriptions
6.7 MASTER FEED
6.7.1 OVERVIEW
The master making unit makes an image on the master and feeds the master to
the drum. (☛!: Digital Duplicators – Duplicating Process – Master Feeding)
Procedure
The machine feeds the master from the master roll [A].
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The thermal head [B] makes an image on the master.
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Clamper [C] opens. (The drum is at the master feed position.)
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The clamper clamps the master.
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The master is wrapped around the drum [D]. Then, the cutter [E] cuts the master.
Then, after cutting, the drum turns a bit more to complete the wrapping.
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[A]
[B]
[C]
[E]
[D]