Electrophotographic color imaging method
US4686163A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G13/01
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic imaging method is described that uses an element comprising a photoconductive layer on an electrically conducting substrate capable of transmitting actinic radiation to which the photoconductive layer is responsive, and a dielectric support, releasably adhered to the substrate, comprising the photoconductive layer or an overcoat thereof forming a surface of the element capable of holding an applied electrostatic charge. To use the element, the surface of the dielectric support is charged, and the photoconductive layer is imagewise-exposed to actinic radiation, thereby forming a developable electrostatic image on the dielectric surface. The electrostatic image, in turn, is developed with toner to form a first color image. A composite color image is formed on the element by repeating the sequence one or more times with imagewise exposure of the photoconductive layer to actinic radiation transmitted through the substrate, and developing over each preceding image with a different color toner. The composite toner image is transferred with the dielectric support to a receiving element to form a color copy such as a three-color filter array or a color proof closely …
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