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Intermediate transfer apparatus

US4684238A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1986
Grant dateAug 4, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/11
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus in which a plurality of liquid images are transferred from a photoconductive member to a copy sheet. The liquid images, which include a liquid carrier having toner particles dispersed therein, are attracted from the photoconductive member to an intermediate belt. Liquid carrier is moved from the intermediate belt and the toner particles are compacted thereon in image configuration. Thereafter, the toner particles are transferred from the intermediate belt to the copy sheet in image configuration.

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