Apparatus for applying toner to an electrostatic image
US5146278A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/09
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An applicator of a developing portion of an image-forming apparatus is permanently located with respect to an image member. A plurality of developing units are separately positionable with respect to said applicator for supplying developer to the applicator. Each of said development units can contain toner of different colors. The applicator and image member can be part of a cartridge which is separately loadable into the image-forming apparatus.
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