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Biasing switching between tri-level and bi-level development

US5241359A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1991
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0121
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Image creation apparatus operable in a tri-level highlight color imaging or a black monochrome mode. The developer structures are biased in the tri-level mode using a chopped DC bias while in the monochrome black mode only the black developer structure is biased using a standard monochrome bias.

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