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Metallic color image forming apparatus and metallic color image forming method

US9753390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2016
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0132
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus forms a metallic toner image with the toner having metallic color tone. The plurality of developing sections includes either or both of a developing section for forming a black toner image with the black toner and a developing section for forming a white toner image with the white toner. The plurality of developing sections is provided with one or more than two developing sections for forming a metallic toner image with the toner having metallic color tone.

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