2-2 Phaser 6180MFP Multifunction Printer Service Manual
Theory of Operation
Phaser 6180MFP Operational Overview
The Phaser 6180MFP is a full-color laser printer that uses Raster Output
Scanner (ROS) lasers with an electrophotographic four-color CMYK process.
The tandem system consists of four color print cartridges (C, M, Y, and K)
which creates the toner image. The Phaser 6180MFP offers Print, Scan,
Copy, and Fax functionality.
System Overview
The Phaser 6180MFP Multifunction Printer consists of the Scanner Assembly,
Print Engine, Control Panel, Printer Controller, and All In One (AIO) Controller.
■Scanner Assembly – The Scanner Assembly scans document for
copying, scanning, and facsimile sending. Automatic Document Feeder
(ADF) is a standard feature.
■Print Engine – The Print Engine writes video data on paper for copying,
printing files received by facsimile, and printing. The Image Output
Terminal (IOT) prints data in four colors (CMYK). The laser xerography
system employs four color independent tandem engines.
■Control Panel – The Control Panel displays various setup, instructions,
and error messages for printing, scanning, copying, and faxing.
■Printer Controller – The Printer Controller controls the total system of
the machine. The Printer Controller processes and stores images from
the Scanner Assembly, Print Engine, facsimile, and printer I/F, and
controls the panel.