摘要:
Aspects of the disclosure provided a method to improve performance of a cleaning device to extend a usage life of the cleaning device. The method can include obtaining a performance characteristic of an electrostatic brush that degrades operations of the electrostatic brush, determining at least one parameter that compensates for the degradation, and controlling the electrostatic brush by the at least one parameter to maintain the electrostatic brush operating within a failure boundary.
摘要:
A diagnostic system that provides a service technician with service information during servicing of an image processing apparatus includes at least one counter that is incremented during operation of the image processing apparatus, a pressure detecting unit that detects a pressure at a point in an air flow path on the condition that the at least one counter is reset to zero after initial servicing of the image processing apparatus, a determining unit that determines whether a difference between the detected pressure and a fault threshold pressure is less than a predetermined margin, and a display unit that displays a fault code indicating additional servicing of the image processing apparatus is recommended on the condition that the determining unit determines that the difference between the detected pressure and the predetermined threshold pressure is less than the predetermined margin.
摘要:
A guide system for xerographic printing apparatus introduces paper bearing an unfixed image and having a broad range of basis weights into a fuser nip from a prefuser transport without causing image smear. An entrance baffle is positioned in the path of the paper advancing toward the fuser nip for engagement by the paper's leading edge. The entrance baffle is hinged at its mounting end for swinging movement between a maximal and minimal positions as defined by stop members and is biased into engagement with the minimal stop member. The magnitude of the bias is chosen such that as the lightest basis weight paper engages the entrance baffle, it bends around its free end and is guided into the fuser nip, and such that as the heaviest paper engages the entrance baffle, it forces the entrance baffle toward engagement with the second stop member and itself is guided into the fuser nip.
摘要:
A dual cam set transfer assist blade system comprising (a) a first set of cam and blade assemblies mounted on a rotatable shaft and each including a cam having a single lobe for rotation in a first direction to cause engagement of a first set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to a first set of sheet widths, and (b) a second set of cam and blade also assemblies mounted on the rotatable shaft and each including a cam having a first lobe for rotation in a first direction to cause engagement of a second set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to said first set of sheet widths, and a second lobe for rotation in a second direction to cause engagement of said second set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to a second set of sheet widths.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for transferring an image from an imaging surface to a sheet. The apparatus includes a transfer assist blade having a contact surface which is moved from a nonoperative position spaced from the sheet, to an operative position, in contact with the sheet for pressing the sheet into contact with the image. The transfer assist apparatus includes a cleaning member for cleaning the contact surface as it moves between the operative and nonoperative positions.
摘要:
An apparatus which transfers a developed image from a photoconductive member to a sheet. A sheet baffle guides an advancing sheet to the photoconductive member at the transfer station. The sheet baffle has an elongated axis extending in a transverse direction to the planer surface of the photoconductive member. A sensing unit, located prior to the transfer station, generates a signal indicative of the sheet basis weight. A regulator, responsive to the signal from the sensing unit, adjusts the position of the sheet baffle to position the elongated axis thereof at a selected angle relative to the planer surface of the photoconductive member. This angle is greater for a lightweight sheet than for a heavyweight sheet.
摘要:
An electrophotographic printing machine that transfers an image at a transfer work station or zone incorporates an adjustable electromechanical pretransfer paper guide to affect entrance geometry and paper landing position onto a photoreceptor, thereby minimizing image deletion.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for extending the electrical life of a bias transfer roll is disclosed. The apparatus includes a biasing member comprising a bias roll member or other charging device for reversing current flow through the bias transfer roll. The apparatus of the present invention permits reversal of current flow through a bias transfer roll to replenish ions depleted therefrom during the transfer process.
摘要:
A transfer system including a contact member for applying pressure against a copy substrate to create uniform contact between the copy substrate and a developed image on an imaging member. The transfer system includes a flexible transfer assist blade and a rotatable cam shaft having a lobe for deflecting the transfer assist blade into contact with the copy substrate. Alternatively, the transfer assist blade may include multiple segments and the rotatable cam shaft may include a plurality of lobes, each having a lengthwise dimension corresponding to predetermined segments of the blade for providing contact across a dimension corresponding to that of the copy substrate. The system further includes a stepper motor for rotating the cam to predetermined angular positions to create an abutting relationship between the lobe and the transfer assit blade for deflecting selected segments of the blade toward the copy substrate. The transfer assist blade presses the copy sheet into contact with at least the developed image on the photoconductive surface to substantially eliminate any spaces or gaps between the copy sheet and the developed image during transfer of the developed image from the photoconductive surface to the copy sheet.
摘要:
A diagnostic system that provides a service technician with service information during servicing of an image processing apparatus includes at least one counter that is incremented during operation of the image processing apparatus, a pressure detecting unit that detects a pressure at a point in an air flow path on the condition that the at least one counter is reset to zero after initial servicing of the image processing apparatus, a determining unit that determines whether a difference between the detected pressure and a fault threshold pressure is less than a predetermined margin, and a display unit that displays a fault code indicating additional servicing of the image processing apparatus is recommended on the condition that the determining unit determines that the difference between the detected pressure and the predetermined threshold pressure is less than the predetermined margin.