摘要:
An image recording apparatus for electrostatically forming a latent image on an image carrier by driving optics in response to multi-level image data. Before the start of an actual image recording operation, a latent image in the form of a test pattern having a plurality of tones is formed on the image carrier by pulse width modulation. A table for correcting image data is generated on the basis of sensed surface potentials of the test pattern. A semiconductor laser included in the optics is driven such that the tone data and the latent image potential remains in a constant relation.
摘要:
An image recording apparatus for recording an image directly on a recording medium by transferring a toner to the medium. The toner is caused to fly toward the medium by small energy to form a high resolution image. A developing roller transports the toner in a predetermined direction. A flat electrode is located in the vicinity of the developing roller. A control electrode is provided on the flat electrode at a position where the flat electrode is remotest from the developing roller, while being electrically insulated from the flat electrode. The control electrode is made up of a number of recording electrodes and has an opening through which the toner may fly toward the medium.
摘要:
An abnormality determining apparatus includes an information storing device that stores information, an information obtaining device that obtains information of a detection subject, a receiving device that receives abnormality presence/absence information indicative of the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject detected by a user, a normal group data set constructing device that constructs a normal group data set that is a collection of normal data indicating that the detection subject is in a normal state based on the abnormality presence/absence information received by the receiving device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device during a preset period, and a determining device that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject by performing calculations based on the normal group data set stored in the information storing device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device.
摘要:
In a state deciding apparatus, an information acquiring unit acquires pieces of information of different types related to a state of an image forming apparatus. An index value calculating unit calculates an index value based on the pieces of information acquired. A state change deciding unit decides a change in a subsequent state of the image forming apparatus, based on a temporal change in the index value calculated.
摘要:
An abnormality determining apparatus includes an information storing device that stores information, an information obtaining device that obtains information of a detection subject, a receiving device that receives abnormality presence/absence information indicative of the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject detected by a user, a normal group data set constructing device that constructs a normal group data set that is a collection of normal data indicating that the detection subject is in a normal state based on the abnormality presence/absence information received by the receiving device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device during a preset period, and a determining device that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject by performing calculations based on the normal group data set stored in the information storing device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus is capable of specifying the type of an occurring abnormality to a certain extent while avoiding the increasingly complicated control that is caused when a plurality of abnormalities is detected individually according to the presence of their respective causes. A normal group data set, which is a collection of normal value combinations relating to grouped information constituted by a plurality of information of differing types, is stored in RAM or ROM serving as information storage means of a control unit. At least two or more sets of grouped information, comprising first grouped information constituted by a plurality of different types of information, and second grouped information constituted by a plurality of information in a different combination to that of the first grouped information, are obtained from the RAM, the ROM, various sensors, and an operation display unit. A CPU serving as determining means determines a Mahalanobis distance for each set of grouped information on the basis of the normal group data set and the obtained results of each set of grouped information, and uses this Mahalanobis distance to determine the presence of an abnormality according to categories.
摘要:
In a developing device including a plurality of developing sections each including a developer carrier that causes a developer deposited thereon to form a magnet brush and contact an image carrier, the developer carrier including: a rotatable nonmagnetic sleeve; and a stationary magnet roller accommodated in the sleeve and including a magnetic pole for scooping up the developer to the sleeve, a magnetic pole for conveying the developer deposited on the sleeve, and a main magnetic pole for causing the developer to rise on the sleeve in a form of the magnet brush. The plurality of developing sections include at least one developing section in which a flux density of the main magnetic pole in a normal direction has an attenuation ratio of 40% or above and at least one developing section in which said flux density has an attenuation ratio of 30% or below.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image carrier made up of a conductive base and photoconductive layer and a toner carrier to which a bias for development is applied. The toner carrier conveys toner deposited thereon to a developing position where the toner carrier faces the image carrier, thereby developing a latent image formed on the image carrier. The apparatus effects low-voltage development that protects the image carrier from electrostatic fatigue, obviates background contamination, and realizes image density as high as 0.5 ×10−3 g/cm2 or above in terms of the amount of toner deposition. Further, the apparatus implements faithful development of the latent image by reducing the edge effect. An image forming process unit removable from the apparatus is also disclosed.
摘要翻译:本发明的图像形成装置包括由导电基底和光电导层构成的图像载体和施加偏压的调色剂载体。 调色剂载体将沉积在其上的调色剂输送到显影位置,在该显影位置调色剂载体面向图像载体,从而显影形成在图像载体上的潜像。 该装置实现低电压显影,其保护图像载体免受静电疲劳,消除背景污染,并且根据调色剂沉积量实现高达0.5×10 -3 g / cm 2或更高的图像密度。 此外,该装置通过减少边缘效应来实现潜像的忠实发展。 还公开了可从该装置移除的图像形成处理单元。
摘要:
A developing device for an image forming apparatus capable of collecting a developer left on an image carrier with a so-called cleanerless process is disclosed. A ratio of a distance between the image carrier and a developer carrier at the boundary of a nip to a development gap at the center of the nip is selected to be 1.5 or less. This obviates the omission of the trailing edge of an image and granularity and enhances faithful reproduction of horizontal lines and dots despite the use of the cleanerless process.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus including, an image bearing member capable of having a latent image formed thereon, and a developer bearing member that bears a developer comprising a toner and a carrier, wherein a latent image formed on the image bearing member is developed by a non-contacting method under application of a vibrating electric field, so that the toner is transferred from the developer bearing member toward the image bearing member, and wherein the following relation holds:1.0.times.10.sup.-4