Image forming unit and image forming apparatus

Details Image forming unit and image forming apparatus Image forming unit and image forming apparatus

2009-04-24

2011-11-15

Porta, David (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S119000, C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08059994

ABSTRACT:
An aspect of the invention provides an image forming unit that comprises: a developer container configured to contain a developer; and a developer supplier including at least a developer carrier configured to supply the developer, contained in the developer container, to a latent image formed on an image carrier, wherein: the glass transition temperature of a first developer initially contained in the developer supplier is higher than the glass transition temperature of a second developer contained in the developer container; and the glass transition temperature of the first developer is equal to or lower than 75° C.

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