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Desktop color copier which includes a revolving type developing device

US5838456A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateJan 2, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0082
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A desktop color copier having a size which allows the copier to be placed on a stand when the copier is used. The desktop color copier includes a photoconductive drum for sequentially forming toner images of respective colors thereon, a charger for charging the photoconductive drum, an exposure device for exposing the charged photoconductive drum, a revolving type developing device for forming color toner images on the photoconductive drum, an image transferring devices which includes an intermediate transfer belt to which the color toner images are sequentially transferred one on top of the other, and a fixing device for fixing the color toner images on a sheet of paper. The desktop color copier includes a single paper feed tray which is located under the transferring devices.

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