Electrophotography – Cleaning of imaging surface – Color
Patent
1996-12-27
1998-06-09
Lee, S.
Electrophotography
Cleaning of imaging surface
Color
399358, G03G 1501
Patent
active
057650870
ABSTRACT:
The color image forming method of the kind sequentially forming toner images of different colors on an image carrier with developers of corresponding colors stored in a plurality of developing devices, sequentially transferring the toner images to a single paper or similar recording medium one above the other, and returning the toner left on the image carrier after the image transfer to the developing devices color by color, and an image forming apparatus practicable therewith. After the transfer of a toner image of any particular color to the paper wrapped around a transfer drum, a cleaning roller assigned to the above color each collects the toner remaining on the drum and again deposits it on the drum. The drum conveys the redeposited toner to one of the developing devices storing a developer of the same color as the toner.
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Itou Hiroyasu
Kimura Takayuki
Nakazato Yasushi
Yano Hidetoshi
Yoshii Masako
Lee S.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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