摘要:
An image density control method and a color image forming apparatus for controlling the density of a multi-color image to be reproduced, having functions of forming for each color a first reference latent image, to be developed in a medium density, on a latent image carrying member, forming for each color a second reference latent image, to be developed in a low density, on the latent image carrying member, depositing toner of a color corresponding to each of the first and second reference latent images on respective of the first and second reference latent images, sensing the quantities of different by colored toners deposited on respective of the first and a second reference latent images for each color and controlling, at least one image forming condition in the formation of images of each color to correct the density of the medium toner density portion of the image for toner color on the basis of the sensed results.
摘要:
In a multicolor image-forming apparatus having a photoelectric sensor for detecting the amount of toner of an unfixed toner image adhering onto a photosensitive element, and a toner density sensor for detecting the density of a developer in a developing machine to form a multicolor image by overlapping the toner images having a plurality of colors, a color-balance control method comprises the steps of correcting a setting value of an output of the toner density sensor of the developing machine in accordance with the change in amount of toner adhering onto a photosensitive element detected by the photoelectric sensor with respect to a high density section; setting an allowable range of the toner density in advance in the developing machine with respect to the toner having at least one color; setting the amount of toner adhering onto a photosensitive element of the at least one color as a reference when the toner density is changed outside the allowable range; and correcting the amount of toner adhering onto a photosensitive element of the other color in accordance with the reference. With respect to a half-tone section, the output of the photoelectric sensor may be corrected by controlling the exposure amount. With respect to the high density section, the output of the toner density sensor may be corrected in a predetermined way when the toner density is changed.
摘要:
A transfer apparatus is provided of the type in which a toner image formed on a photosensitive member is transferred onto a transfer or copy sheet. The apparatus is used in a copying machine of a so-called delivery type in which the sheet is conveyed using a sheet gripper. During the transfer of a toner image, the appartus applies a corona discharge to the rear side of the sheet which is of the opposite polarity from that of the toner image. The apparatus comprises a diaphragm member for restricting an opening of a transfer charger and disposed between the transfer charger and the photosensitive member, the diaphragm member being movable away from the photosensitive member as the sheet gripper passes between the transfer charger and the photosensitive member.
摘要:
A magnetic brush type developing device using a one-component system developing agent suitable for use with electrophotographic copying apparatus including a scraper having a magnetic wire disposed in close proximity to a developing sleeve serving as means for agitating and mixing a developing agent used for developing and a fresh supply of the developing agent fed to supplement the developing agent consumed by developing. The scraper includes a nonmagnetic plate provided with a plurality of stays in the form of a comb disposed on a side thereof facing the developing sleeve, and a magnetic wire mounted on the forward end of the stays and arranged in a magnetic field generated by a magnet disposed in the developing sleeve. The magnetic wire and the developing sleeve are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.
摘要:
One or more rows of focussing optical fibers are disposed between an original document carrier and a photoconductive member. An illumination lamp illuminates an original document on the carrier and the fibers focus an image of a linear portion of the document onto the photoconductive member. Relative movement between the document carrier, fibers and photoconductive member perpendicular to the row or rows of fibers is produced to scan the document. An aperture assembly is provided between the fibers and the photoconductive member difining an aperture wide enough that unevenness of the intensity of the image on the photoconductive member due to the individual fibers is eliminated. The intensity of the light image is controlled by utilization of a variable transformer or triac provided to the illumination lamp.
摘要:
A magnetic developing process for use in electrophotographic or electrostatic recording techniques employs a magnetic brush formed by a developer which comprises a powder mixture of a low resistance toner and a high resistance toner, at least one of which comprises a magnetic toner. Both toners are triboelectrically charged, and the magnetic toner serves as a carrier, so that both toners are attracted to an electrostatic image to provide a developing thereof.
摘要:
A fixing device for fixing a toner image on a sheet with heat while conveying the sheet of the present invention includes a heat roller or rotatable heating member and a press roller or rotatable pressing member. The heat roller includes a heat-generating layer and a rigid heat-insulting layer positioned inward of the heat-generating layer. The press roller conveys the sheet by nipping it in cooperation with the heat roller.
摘要:
An intermediate transfer belt and a photosensitive member form a transfer nip. An electrode is arranged close to an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt in a portion on an upstream side of a direction of endless movement of the intermediate transfer belt with respect to a downstream-side exit of the transfer nip and on a downstream side of the direction of endless movement with respect to a position at which a transfer roller charges the intermediate transfer belt. A voltage of same polarity as the polarity of a toner is applied to the electrode, so that there is no movement of an electric charge between the electrode and the intermediate transfer belt.
摘要:
A developing device includes a carrying roller configured to carry a developer. A storing section is configured to store the developer. A supplying roller is configured to supply the developer to the carrying roller by contacting the developer to the carrying roller, the supplying roller extending substantially parallel to the carrying roller. A conveying unit is configured to convey the developer stored in the storing section to the supplying roller. The conveying unit includes a pump with a stator having a through-hole, and a rotor disposed in the through-hole of the stator and spirally extended such that a cavity to convey the developer is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the rotor and an inner peripheral surface of the through-hole of the stator, the rotor being configured to convey the developer in the cavity in an axial direction of the rotor by eccentrically rotating. An air supplying unit is configured to supply air to the developer conveyed by the pump to scatter and fluidize the developer.
摘要:
A developing device for an image forming apparatus includes a developing roller for conveying toner deposited thereon to a developing region where it faces a photoconductive element. A magnet brush roller conveys a two-ingredient type developer, which consists of toner and magnetic particles, deposited thereto to a toner supplying region where it faces the developing roller. In the toner supplying region, only the toner is supplied from the magnet brush roller to the developing roller. The distribution of the number of toner particles for an amount of charge differs from the developing roller to the magnet brush roller.