Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin

Details Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin

1995-09-26

1998-03-17

Beatty, Robert

Electrophotography

Image formation

Treatment of developed image prior to transfer

G03G 1516

Patent

active

057298084

ABSTRACT:
In an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, a toner images are sequentially formed on an image carrier by toner of a plurality of colors. The toner images of different colors are sequentially transferred to a single transfer member one above the other to complete a color image. According to the number of colors that are to be transferred to the transfer member one above the other, the toner images on the image carrier are controllably discharged before the images are transferred to the transfer member. In addition, the toner images on the image carrier are controllably discharged according to whether the image originates from a computer or scanner.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4538901 (1985-09-01), Soumiya
patent: 4931839 (1990-06-01), Tompkins et al.
patent: 5138363 (1992-08-01), Yuge
patent: 5189478 (1993-02-01), Hara et al.
patent: 5204716 (1993-04-01), Kasahara et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Image forming method and apparatus which controls the dischargin will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-968200