CA2064848C - Imaging method and apparatus - Google Patents

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CA2064848C
CA2064848C CA002064848A CA2064848A CA2064848C CA 2064848 C CA2064848 C CA 2064848C CA 002064848 A CA002064848 A CA 002064848A CA 2064848 A CA2064848 A CA 2064848A CA 2064848 C CA2064848 C CA 2064848C
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liquid
image
solids
toner image
transfer member
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French (fr)
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CA2064848A1 (en
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Benzion Landa
Yehuda Niv
Amiran Lavon
Hanna Pinhas
Yossi Adam
Yakov Krumberg
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HP Indigo BV
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Indigo BV
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Priority claimed from US07/393,649 external-priority patent/US5047808A/en
Priority claimed from US07/400,717 external-priority patent/US5555185A/en
Priority claimed from PCT/NL1990/000049 external-priority patent/WO1991003006A1/en
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Priority claimed from CA002075948A external-priority patent/CA2075948C/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
    • G03G15/10—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a liquid developer
    • G03G15/11—Removing excess liquid developer, e.g. by heat
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/14—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base
    • G03G15/16—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer
    • G03G15/1605—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer using at least one intermediate support
    • G03G15/161—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer using at least one intermediate support with means for handling the intermediate support, e.g. heating, cleaning, coating with a transfer agent
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
    • G03G5/02—Charge-receiving layers
    • G03G5/04—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
    • G03G5/14—Inert intermediate or cover layers for charge-receiving layers
    • G03G5/142—Inert intermediate layers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G7/00—Selection of materials for use in image-receiving members, i.e. for reversal by physical contact; Manufacture thereof
CA002064848A 1989-08-14 1990-07-23 Imaging method and apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2064848C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (12)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US393,649 1989-08-14
US07/393,649 US5047808A (en) 1989-02-06 1989-08-14 Image transfer apparatus including a compliant transfer member
US400,717 1989-08-30
US07/400,717 US5555185A (en) 1988-09-08 1989-08-30 Method and apparatus for imaging using an intermediate transfer member
US44687789A 1989-12-06 1989-12-06
US446,877 1989-12-06
US50828790A 1990-04-13 1990-04-13
US508,287 1990-04-13
NLPCT/NL90/00048 1990-04-17
PCT/NL1990/000049 WO1991003006A1 (en) 1989-08-14 1990-04-17 Image transfer apparatus and method
PCT/NL1990/000099 WO1991003007A1 (en) 1989-08-14 1990-07-23 Imaging method and apparatus
CA002075948A CA2075948C (en) 1989-01-04 1990-12-13 Imaging system with intermediate transfer member

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CA2064848A1 CA2064848A1 (en) 1991-02-15
CA2064848C true CA2064848C (en) 2001-05-29

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EP (1) EP0486534B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3263069B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2064848C (de)
DE (1) DE69013000T2 (de)
HK (1) HK137595A (de)
WO (1) WO1991003007A1 (de)

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US5592269A (en) * 1993-03-26 1997-01-07 Indigo N.V. Imaging system having an intermediate transfer member
WO1993011472A1 (en) * 1991-11-29 1993-06-10 Spectrum Sciences B.V. Serial electrographic imaging apparatus
US5570173A (en) * 1994-10-31 1996-10-29 Xerox Corporation Color printer using liquid developer
IL112731A0 (en) * 1995-02-21 1995-05-26 Indigo Nv Imaging apparatus with temperature control
IL114992A0 (en) 1995-08-17 1995-12-08 Indigo Nv Intermediate transfer blanket and method of producing the same
JP2000508280A (ja) * 1995-09-08 2000-07-04 インディゴ ナムローゼ フェンノートシャップ 画像装置及びその改良された送出装置
US5655192A (en) * 1996-04-01 1997-08-05 Xerox Corporation Method and apparatus for compaction of a liquid ink developed image in a liquid ink type electrostatographic system
AU2975397A (en) 1997-06-03 1998-12-21 Indigo N.V. Intermediate transfer blanket and method of producing the same
US6898404B2 (en) * 2001-08-21 2005-05-24 Pfu Limited Liquid development electrophotographic device

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US4286039A (en) * 1979-05-15 1981-08-25 Savin Corporation Method and apparatus for removing excess developing liquid from photoconductive surfaces
US4794651A (en) * 1984-12-10 1988-12-27 Savin Corporation Toner for use in compositions for developing latent electrostatic images, method of making the same, and liquid composition using the improved toner
US4684238A (en) * 1986-06-09 1987-08-04 Xerox Corporation Intermediate transfer apparatus
US4708460A (en) * 1986-07-25 1987-11-24 Xerox Corporation Simultaneous transfer and fusing in electrophotography
US4796048A (en) * 1987-11-23 1989-01-03 Xerox Corporation Resilient intermediate transfer member and apparatus for liquid ink development

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WO1991003007A1 (en) 1991-03-07
JP3263069B2 (ja) 2002-03-04
CA2064848A1 (en) 1991-02-15
HK137595A (en) 1995-09-08
EP0486534B1 (de) 1994-09-28
JPH04507303A (ja) 1992-12-17
EP0486534A1 (de) 1992-05-27
DE69013000D1 (de) 1994-11-03
DE69013000T2 (de) 1995-05-04

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