Apparatus and method for forming a toner image with low toner pi

Details Apparatus and method for forming a toner image with low toner pi Apparatus and method for forming a toner image with low toner pi

1998-01-08

1999-12-07

Smith, Matthew S.

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Electric marking apparatus or processes

Electrostatic

430 42, 399296, 399302, 399341, B41J 2385, G03G 1501

Patent

active

059992018

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for forming an image on a recording sheet having low toner pile height is disclosed. A latent image is formed on an imaging member. A developer unit develops the latent image with a less than monolayer of toner particles on the imaging member. The developed image is transferred to a compliant intermediate member whereupon a filming station spreads the toner particles to form a film layer. The station includes a heater for heating the less than monolayer of toner particles to a temperature sufficient to cause the toner particles present on the intermediate member to soften; and a roller for spreading the less than a monolayer of toner particles to generate the thin film layer. The above process is repeated for subsequent colored toners to produce a multi film layer color image. Thereafter, the multi film layer color image is transferred from the intermediate member onto a recording sheet.

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