Electrophotography – Image formation – Charging
Patent
1995-04-28
1997-02-25
Smith, Matthew S.
Electrophotography
Image formation
Charging
361212, 361214, 399153, G03G 1502
Patent
active
056063989
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reducing residual electrostatic potential and ghosting in a photoconductor alleviates the problems of low optical density and ghosting. A charge is applied to a surface of the photoconductor, and the photoconductor is exposed to conditioning radiation having wavelengths selected to release charge carriers from trap sites within the photoconductor. The applied charge establishes an electric field across the photoconductor. The released charge carriers are transported within the photoconductor under influence of the electric field to reduce residual electrostatic potential in the photoconductor. The resulting reduction in residual electrostatic potential increases optical density and eliminates ghosting problems. The system and method can be applied to existing electrophotography machines, and can be realized, at least in part, by adaptation of existing hardware present in such machines, thereby adding very little complexity, cost, size, or power consumption.
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Bates Carolyn A.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Shumaker Steven J.
Smith Matthew S.
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