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Image forming apparatus, electrostatic charge image developing carrier set, and process cartridge set

US9158226B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0624
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit and a second image forming unit, wherein the first image forming unit is arranged on a downstream side of the second image forming unit in a traveling direction of a transfer medium, the first developing unit contains a first developer containing a first toner and a first carrier, the second developing unit contains a second developer containing a second toner and a second carrier, and a ratio of a resistance value of the first carrier to a resistance value of the second carrier is within a range of from 4.0×10−5 to 9.7×10−1.

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