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Image forming apparatus

US4890139A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1988
Grant dateDec 26, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/043
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, is provided with a photosensitive member, a charger for charging the photosensitive member, an optical system for forming an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member, a first developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image using black toner, a second developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image using white toner, a white paper supply cassette for supplying a white paper into a transfer region confronting the photosensitive member, a black paper supply cassette for supplying a black paper into the transfer region, and a control system including a microcomputer for controlling the developing devices and the paper supply cassettes to form a black toner image on the white paper or a white toner image on the black paper.

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