CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONCOPYRIGHT © 1999 CANON INC. CANON NP6317 REV.0 APR. 1999 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON) 1-11V. IMAGE FORMATIONA. OutlineFigure 1-501This copier consists of the units shown in Figure 1-501.The image forming process is divided into the eight steps shown below.Step 1: Pre-exposureStep 2: Primary corona (negative DC)Step 3: Image exposureStep 4: Developing (positive plus AC)Step 5: Transfer (negative DC)Step 6: SeparationStep 7: FixingStep 8: Drum cleaningFigure 1-502+++++ ++++ ++++++DevelopingassemblyScanning lampPrimary corona assemblyUpper fixing rollerTransfer corona assemblyStatic chargeeliminatorUpper fixing rollerCleaning rollerPre-exposure lampDrum cleanerLensCopyboard glassPicture to be changed(1 register station only)2. Primary coronaCopy delivery7. FixingMultifeeder6. Separation5. TransferRegistrationCassetteFlow of copy paperDirection of rotation of drum3. Image exposure4. DevelopingElectrostatic latent image formation block8. Drum cleaning1. Pre-exposure