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Image forming apparatus with peripheral speed difference between image bearing and transfer members

US5519475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/1605
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a device for forming a toner image on the image bearing member; an intermediate transfer member for receiving the toner image from the image bearing member; and wherein the intermediate transfer member has an average surface roughness which is smaller than one half a size of one pixel.

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