Image forming apparatus having protective layer on the surface of image bearing member to avoid adhesion of film of additives to image bearing member
US6505022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S222/01
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, the image bearing member including a protective layer on a surface thereof, a developing device configured to develop the electrostatic latent image with toner to which an external additive is added to form a toner image, and a toner replenishing device configured to contain the toner and to supply air to the toner to replenish the developing device with the toner.
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