Image forming apparatus
US5987281A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/104
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing device develops a latent image formed on a latent image carrier by supplying a developer to the latent image carrier. The developer comprises a carrier liquid and a toner dispersed in the carrier liquid. A gelling agent adding device adds a gelling agent to the developer remaining in the developing device so as to gel the developer.
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