Liquid toner developer
US5117263A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87153
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Imaging apparatus including an electrostatic imaging surface, latent image forming apparatus for forming an electrostatic latent image on said electrostatic imaging surface and development apparatus for developing said electrostatic latent image which includes supply apparatus for supplying a liquid toner to the image forming surface, the supply apparatus including a multiplicity of independently controllable outlets, preferably spray outlets, and a development surface for developing the electrostatic latent image using the liquid toner. The supply apparatus is preferably a multi-color supply apparatus and the multiplicity of outlets includes a plurality of individually controllable outlets, for supplying liquid toner of each of a plurality of colors.
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