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Copier control system

US4860054A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1988
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/145
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control system for an electrophotographic copier of the type using a photoconductive element having a seam varies the position for starting counting timing pulses, which are adapted to control the operations of various units or electrical loads of the copier, in dependence upon the copy mode. The control system reduces the period of time necessary for the first copy to be produced by the copier.

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