Electrophotography – Internal machine environment – Particle or contaminant control
Patent
1997-07-09
1999-05-25
Beatty, Robert
Electrophotography
Internal machine environment
Particle or contaminant control
399302, G03G 1516
Patent
active
059077468
ABSTRACT:
Color image forming apparatus and method in which a first transfer device transfers color toner images for color images from a latent image carrying body onto an intermediate transfer belt in a primary transfer process, a second transfer device transfers the color toner images from the intermediate transfer belt onto a recording medium, and a cleaning device for removing remaining toner contacts the intermediate transfer belt at specified times during the primary transfer process. The second transfer device also contacts the intermediate transfer belt at specified times during the primary transfer process.
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Beatty Robert
Seiko Epson Corporation
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