Image forming method and image bearing member
US4693951A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G5/14704
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image bearing member for forming a toner image on the surface thereof characterized in that said surface has a maximum surface roughness of 20 .mu.m or less, and an average surface roughness satisfying the relation of r.ltoreq.2d between the average surface roughness and a toner particle size, wherein r is the average surface roughness; and d is a mean particle size of the toner particles; a contact angle with water at least 70 degrees; or a pencil hardness of F or harder as measured according to the JIS test method K-5400; a process for forming image with said member, and an utility thereof.
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