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Imaging system

US7135260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0174
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides an imaging system wherein toners of two or more colors are used to form toner images and the toner images are successively used to form a color image on a recording material. The imaging system can form an image with high transfer efficiency. An electrostatic latent image is formed on an image carrier. Using developing units for two or more colors, images are formed. Then, the images are successively transferred onto an intermediate transfer medium at a transfer voltage fed from a constant-voltage power supply. The developing units are located such that development occurs in descending toner work function order.

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