Abstract:
An image having enhanced cohesiveness is provided by treating the image with heat, ultraviolet radiation or chemical agents prior to transfer of the image from a photoconductor. Treating the developped image improves the efficiency of transfer, reduces the amount of residue remaining on the photoconductor and enables high quality images on a wide variety of substrates to be obtained.
Abstract:
Imaging apparatus including a flexible substrate (42), apparatus (64, 70) for tensioning the flexible substrate in at least two directions and apparatus for bringing the tensioned flexible substrate into image transfer engagement with an image bearing surface (4). A method of imaging using the apparatus is also described.
Abstract:
A cleaning system for a liquid toner electrophotographic system having a photoconductor surface, the cleaning system including apparatus for wetting the photoconductor surface with a cleaning liquid comprising an essentially unpigmented carrier liquid containing a lubricant.
Abstract:
An imaging process which comprises the steps of developing an image with liquid toner including a liquid carrier and fusing and fixing the image by the application of energy thereto, where at least the following conditions: the energy applied upon fusing and fixing; and the properties of the liquid carrier are pre-selected such that the liquid carrier is not substantially removed upon fixing and fusing.
Abstract:
Liquid toner imaging apparatus for producing an image on a substrate (25) and having carrier liquid and toner particle carryout on the average in a first ratio, the apparatus including an image bearing surface (10), apparatus (16) for developing an image on the image bearing surface (10) using a liquid toner including carrier liquid and toner particles and apparatus (20) for transferring a developed image from the image bearing surface to the substrate (25). The apparatus (16) for developing includes a liquid toner reservoir (40) supply apparatus including a replaceable enclosure (66) initially containing toner concentrate including carrier liquid and toner particles therein and having an opening communicating with the reservoir (40) and replenishment apparatus for causing transfer of toner concentrate from the replaceable enclosure (66) to the reservoir (40) to replenish the toner and for causing transfer of contents of the reservoir (40) to the replaceable enclosure (66) to remove excess liquid toner from the reservoir (40).
Abstract:
An apparatus for enhancement of liquid toner image transfer includes an image bearing surface, apparatus for forming a liquid toner image on the image bearing surface, a second surface arranged for movement relative to the image bearing surface whereby regions of the image bearing surface and the second surface sequentially come into propinquity and subsequently move out of propinquity. The apparatus for enhancement further includes potential impression apparatus associated with at least one portion of at least one of the image bearing surfaces and the second surface for impressing a potential on said at least one portion and apparatus for energizing the potential impression apparatus only when said at least one portion is located at predetermined locations along the pathway, thereby to provide image rigidization.
Abstract:
Apparatus for dispersion of solids in liquids including two relatively movable elements arranged so as to define a dispersing volume therebetween, a multiplicity of separate generally cylindrical dispersing elements disposed within the dispersing volume, and apparatus for supplying a solid suspended in a liquid to the dispersing volume for dispersing and for removing a solid dispersed in a liquid from the dispersed volume after dispersing, wherein the relatively movable elements are separated at the dispersing volume by a separation distance which is slightly greater than the minimum dimension of the dispersing elements.
Abstract:
Apparatus for fusing a thermoplastic image onto a substrate comprising a fuser element comprising a thin fusing member and apparatus for tensioning the thin fusing member.
Abstract:
Dans un toner liquide destiné aux processus de formation d'images et comportant des particules polymères pigmentées, au moins un directeur de charge et un porteur liquide hydrocarboné de toner, le polymère est un mélange d'au moins deux constituants polymères différents, le mélange étant caractérisé en ce qu'il présente, lorsqu'il se trouve dans un mélange non volatil avec un porteur liquide hydrocarboné de toner, et sur une courbe de refroidissement semilogarithmique de viscosité contre température, un point critique à une température inférieure à environ 65 °C et à une viscosité comprise entre environ 3 x 105 et 5 x 106 centipoises. On a également prévu un mélange de polymères et un processus électrostatique de formation d'images (notamment au moyen d'un élément intermédiaire de transfert) utilisant le toner précité. L'utilisation dans ces processus de ces mélanges de polymères permet l'application de toner liquide à une température égale ou parfois inférieure aux températures traditionnelles de traitement.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un système de révélateur liquide pour un système d'imagerie électrostatique comprenant un liquide porteur non polaire, des particules de toner dispersées dans le liquide porteur, au moins un composé orienteur de charge ayant une solubilité limitée dans le liquide porteur et dissous dans celui-ci à saturation, ainsi que l'excédent dudit composé orienteur de charge au moins, compris dans une phase solide et en contact d'équilibre avec le liquide porteur.