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Image forming apparatus and method of cleaning intermediate transfer belt

US7590368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Koichi Kamijo · Kawasaki, JP
Ken Ikuma · Suwa, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2006
Grant date	Sep 15, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2215/0626
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt that has an elastic layer to which a toner image on an image carrier developed using a liquid developer is primarily transferred, a cleaning roller that cleans an extraneous material remaining on the intermediate transfer belt after secondary transfer, and a coating member that coats the intermediate transfer belt with a cleaning liquid.

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