Abstract:
Method and apparatus for transferring a developed image from an image bearing member to a receiver substrate in a Contact Electrostatic Printing (CEP) system may be provided according to the present invention. The developed image is formed of a development material having a mixture of carrier fluid and pigmented polymeric particles, the composition of such mixture being selected for its characteristic behavior at an elevated temperature for transitioning to a substantially single phase. The method includes the steps of developing an image onto an image bearer using the aforementioned development material; concentrating the developed image; heating the developed image to a temperature at which the polymeric particles and the carrier fluid achieve a substantially single phase condition, so as to form a transferable image; and transferring the transferable image to a receiver substrate such as a paper sheet.
Abstract:
An imaging apparatus containing an imaging member with an electrostatic latent image formed thereon, the imaging member containing a surface capable of supporting marking material; an imaging device for generating the electrostatic latent image on the imaging member wherein the electrostatic latent image includes image areas defined by a first charge voltage and nonimage areas defined by a second charge voltage distinguishable from the first charge voltage; a marking material supply apparatus for depositing marking material on the surface of the imaging member to form a marking material layer thereon adjacent the electrostatic latent image on the imaging member; a charging source for selectively delivering charges to the marking material layer in an imagewise manner responsive to the electrostatic latent image on the imaging member to form a secondary latent image in the marking material layer containing image and nonimage areas corresponding to the electrostatic latent image on the imaging member; and a separator member for selectively separating portions of the marking material layer in accordance with the secondary latent image in the marking material layer to create a developed image corresponding to the electrostatic latent image formed on the imaging member, and wherein the marking material is comprised of developer containing an optional liquid, resin, colorant, and a charge acceptance additive of an aluminum complex of the formulas, or mixtures thereof wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, and n represents the number of R1 groups, and wherein the charge acceptance additive captures and retains negative ions or positive ions.
Abstract:
A process including:forming a first image on a first substrate with a liquid toner comprising a resin, a colorant, a carrier liquid, and an adhesion promoting compound;transferring the image from the first substrate to a second substrate;overcoating the image on the second substrate with a transparent overcoat layer, andtreating the resulting overcoated image.
Abstract:
A positively charged liquid developer comprised of a nonpolar liquid, thermoplastic resin particles, pigment, a charge director, and a charge control agent comprised of a PEO:PPO, preferably in a solid form.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reproducing color images on the electrophotographic printing machine with liquid developer, wherein there is enabled with such developers in embodiments excellent fixing characteristics especially when the developed image being in two distinct liquid phases is transferred from an intermediate substrate to the final substrate, such as paper. In embodiments of the present invention there is provided developers and processes for achieving high fix. The liquid developed image is concentrated to 30 to 45 percent solid by removing carrier liquid and thereafter heated on the intermediate substrate.
Abstract:
A liquid developer comprised of a nonpolar liquid, resin, optional colorant, a charge director, and an optional charge control agent, and wherein the charge director is comprised of a mixture of phosphoric acid esters I, II and III, and IV a nonpolar liquid soluble organic aluminum complex of the formulas ##STR1## hydrates thereof or mixtures thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, and n represents a number of from about 1 to about 6.
Abstract:
A process for the reduction of residual image voltage present on an imaging member which comprises contacting the member with a composition comprised of a nonpolar liquid, thermoplastic resin particles, an optional charge adjuvant, charge control additive, carbon black pigment, and a charge director comprised of a nonpolar liquid soluble organic aluminum complex, or mixtures thereof of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, and n represents a number, and wherein said voltage is reduced to from about zero to about 25 volts.
Abstract:
A positively charged liquid developer comprised of a nonpolar liquid, thermoplastic resin particles, pigment, a charge director, and a charge control agent comprised of Rhodamine Y.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transferring a developed image made up of toner particles and a liquid carrier to copy sheet, wherein the developed image is heated to a temperature such that the toner particles are sintered to form a coherent bonded network of toner particles without melting the individual toner particles to form a substantially solid mass, and where the coalesced toner particles still retain mobility in an electrostatic field.
Abstract:
A fuser member comprised of a substrate, thereover a silicone rubber containing a filler component therein, and wherein said filler component is reacted with a silicone hydride release oil.