Electrophotographic drum-shaped photoconductor and image forming method and apparatus using the same
US6706459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrophotographic drum-shaped photoconductor has an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon, with a lubricating material being applied to the surface thereof in the shape of a plurality of bands spaced therebetween, constituting band-shaped lubricating material applied areas, extending along a circumference of the drum-shaped photoconductor in the direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the drum-shaped photoconductor. An electrophotographic image formation method and an image forming apparatus employing the above-mentioned drum-shaped photoconductor are also disclosed.
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