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Method for forming electrophotographic image and electrographic device

US6902857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2002
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/09708
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for forming an electrophotographic image and a device for forming an image on a transfer material by the steps for charging, exposing, developing and transferring, and recovering the toner remained untransferred in the step for cleaning by recovering, wherein the toner used in the step for developing has a total surface area ratio Z of additive, which is calculated by Z=(Ht·Wt)/(H·W), satisfies 0.5≦Z≦1.5, the electrophotographic photoconductor used comprises at least a photosensitive layer and a filler-containing protective layer provided on a conductive support in that order, and the angle of repose of the toner to the protective layer surface of the electrophotographic photoconductor is 30° or less.

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