22 2-152-15Technical Overview > Image Formation System > Image Formation Process > OutlineTechnical Overview > Image Formation System > Image Formation Process > OutlineImage Formation SystemOutlineThe Image-Formation System forms a toner image on print media.The following are the main components of the Image-Formation system:• Cartridge• Transfer Roller• Fixing Unit• Laser ScannerThe Engine Controller controls the Laser Scanner and High-voltage power supply to formthe toner image on the photosensitive drum. The image is transferred to the print media andfixed.Diagram of the image formation system is shown below.High-voltage power supplyDC controllerLaser scannerPhotosensitive drumCartridgeTransfer rollerLaser beamPressure rollerFixing filmFixing unitEngine controllerF-2-14Image Formation Process■ OutlineThe Image-Formation process consists of the following seven steps divided among fivefunctional blocks:Latent Image Formation BlockStep 1: Primary chargingStep 2: Laser-beam exposureDeveloping BlockStep 3: DevelopingTransfer BlockStep 4: TransferStep 5: SeparationFixing BlockStep 6: FixingDrum Cleaning BlockStep 7: Drum cleaning2. Laser-beam exposureFixing6. FixingDelivery7. Drum cleaning3. Developing1. Primary chargingPickup4.Transfer5. SeparationTransferLatent image formationMedia pathDirection ofthe drum rotationBlockStepDrum cleaningDevelopingF-2-15