Developer homogenizer for multi-engine printing system

Details Developer homogenizer for multi-engine printing system Developer homogenizer for multi-engine printing system

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

Reexamination Certificate

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08000635

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for homogenizing developer allow variations in image quality between marking engines to be reduced. The apparatus includes a developer homogenizer in communication with the marking engines which receives developer from the first marking engine and developer from the second marking engine and combines them. A first portion of the combined developer is returned to the first marking engine for forming images therewith and a second portion of the combined developer is returned to the second marking engine for forming images therewith.

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