Image-forming apparatus employing work function relationships
US7190928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides an image-forming apparatus comprising: at least one latent image holding member on which an electrostatic latent image is to be formed; developing devices having toners of different colors for developing the electrostatic latent image on the latent image holding member to form a toner image; and an intermediate transfer medium onto which the thus formed toner image is to be transferred, wherein the intermediate transfer medium has a work function smaller than or equal to the work function of each of the toners.
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