Method for driving agitator

Details Method for driving agitator Method for driving agitator

1997-08-25

1999-01-19

Pendegrass, Joan

Electrophotography

Supplemental electrophotographic process

399254, G03G 1508, G03G 1500

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058624422

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for driving an agitator to prevent the cohesion or compacting of developing material due to non-performance of the printing operation for a long period of time. The method and apparatus for driving the agitator in an image forming apparatus uses an electrophotographic developing system by driving the agitator at regular intervals of time so as to prevent developing material within a toner housing from becoming coherent or compacted.

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