Electrophotography – Image formation – Exposure
Patent
1995-04-18
1997-02-18
Smith, Matthew S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Exposure
347112, 347138, 347152, 399 68, G03G 1500
Patent
active
056045689
ABSTRACT:
A conveying unit conveys a recording sheet in a sheet conveying direction. A carriage includes a processing unit including an image carrier which is rotated about a rotational axis parallel to the sheet conveying direction. The processing unit forms a latent image on the image carrier by electrically charging and developing the latent image so as to produce a developed image. A transfer unit transfers the developed image on the image carrier to the recording sheet as a result of inserting the recording paper between the image carrier and said transfer unit as the carriage moves on the recording sheet in a carriage moving direction. A fixing unit fixes the developed image onto the recording sheet, and a supporting member rotatably supports the processing unit and the fixing unit. A moving unit moves the carriage in the carriage moving direction which is perpendicular to the sheet conveying direction. A retreating mechanism rotates the processing unit and the fixing unit so as to remove the image carrier and the fixing unit from the transfer unit.
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Fujitsu Limited
Smith Matthew S.
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