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Image formation method and apparatus with preheating and pressure image transfer with liquid toner development

US5247334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/18
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image formation method for forming an image includes the steps of electrostatically transferring a latent electrostatic image formed on a latent-electrostatic-image bearing member to an intermediate transfer medium composed of at least a support, and an electroconductive layer and a dielectric layer which are successively overlaid on the support, developing the latent electrostatic image which has been electrostatically transferred onto the intermediate transfer medium into a visible image by a wet-type development method, and non-electrostatically transferring the visible image on the intermediate transfer medium to a final recording medium with the application of heat and pressure thereto. An image formation apparatus for carrying out the above method is disclosed.

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