Figure 11-4.--Functional diagram of a developing system (wet).

DEVELOPING AND PAPER

PAPER FEED SYSTEM

CUTTING SYSTEMS

The paper feed system drives the paper through

There are different types of developing systems

the reader-printer. The paper roll is held in a paper

used in reader-printers. Some are wet systems and some

supply holder. It is driven by the paper feed system

are dry. A wet system uses a developing fluid and

through the developer and then to the paper cutter.

special paper to make the print. The dry type uses a

Finally, the finished print is fed out a slot in the

different paper and heat to make the print. Figure 11-3

cabinet. Figure 11-2 is the paper feed system of the

is a diagram of a dry system, and figure 11-4 is a

3-M 500 Reader-Printer. Other models may have a

diagram of a wet developing system.

slightly different system.

Figure 11-4.--Functional diagram of a developing system (wet).