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Double-sided images forming apparatus and method using the same

US5797077A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1997
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0106
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A double-sided image forming method is disclosed which comprising; a first image primary transfer step (A) for transferring a first image (T1) carried by a first image carrier (1) to a first intermediate transfer member (2); a second image primary transfer step (B) for transferring a second image (T2) carried by a second image carrier (3) to a second intermediate transfer member (4); and a secondary image transfer step (C) for secondarily transferring the primarily transferred images (T1) and (T2) from the respective intermediate transfer members (2) and (4) to both sides of recording material (5), in the area where the first intermediate transfer material (2) and the second intermediate transfer material (4) come into contact with or in proximity to each other.

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