Intermediate transfer medium, and image forming apparatus using the intermediate transfer medium
US8173229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31721
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intermediate transfer belt, which receives plural color toner images from one or more image bearing members and then transfers the plural color toner images onto a receiving material. The intermediate transfer belt includes a substrate; and an outermost layer located overlying the substrate and including an epoxy-silicone copolymer. An image forming apparatus including at least one image bearing member configured to bear plural color toner images thereon; a primary transfer device including the intermediate transfer belt, wherein the primary transfer device transfers the plural color toner images from the at least one image bearing member to the intermediate transfer belt to form a combined color toner image thereon; and a secondary transfer device configured to transfer the combined color toner image onto a receiving material.
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