Image forming method and image forming apparatus
US6565194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2217/0025
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To keep a toner (1) deposited on a transportation belt (21) from contact with a printhead (4) and prevent the clogging of toner passage holes (6) of the printhead (4), the toner (1) on a toner holding member (2) is ejected toward the transportation belt (21) through the toner passage holes (6) after the movement of the transportation belt (21) is initiated such that the cleaning of the toner passage holes (6) is initiated.
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