EP0250556B1 - Multicolor electrophotographic reproduction apparatus and method for producing color accented copies - Google Patents

Multicolor electrophotographic reproduction apparatus and method for producing color accented copies Download PDF

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EP0250556B1
EP0250556B1 EP19870900521 EP87900521A EP0250556B1 EP 0250556 B1 EP0250556 B1 EP 0250556B1 EP 19870900521 EP19870900521 EP 19870900521 EP 87900521 A EP87900521 A EP 87900521A EP 0250556 B1 EP0250556 B1 EP 0250556B1
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Jerome G. Spitzner
Michael David Stoudt
Eric K. Zeise
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  • the present invention relates to multicolor electrophotographic reproduction apparatus and methods and, more specifically, to the improved production of copy in selected colors.
  • U.S. Patent 4,045,218 an apparatus is described for producing color accented reproductions from originals of a single color.
  • an original such as a letter is placed at a copier's exposure station and an indicator member adjusted to identify which lines are to be reproduced in which colors.
  • the first ten lines of an original black-on-white letter may be desired to be reproduced in say red and the remainder of the letter to be reproduced in its original color black.
  • the patent discloses that the entire original may be exposed onto a primary charged photoconductor to produce a latent electrostatic image thereof and the portion to be reproduced in black is erased by an electroluminescent panel. The remaining image is then developed with red toner.
  • the original is then again exposed onto the photoconductor but this time the information to be reproduced in red is erased and the electrostatic latent image developed with black toner.
  • the two toner images are then transferred to a copy sheet in registration with one another to provide the multicolored reproduction.
  • the patent discloses that three colors may be provided in the reproductions where three developer stations are used.
  • the invention is directed to an electrophotographic reproduction method and apparatus for producing copies with color accenting, i.e. in colors different from that of an original.
  • signals are provided related to the desired color and position of an image area to be color accented.
  • a plurality of image frames are used to reproduce the original and these image frames are developed with differently colored toners that are superimposed when transferred to a copy sheet to form a reproduction of the area to be color accented in a color different than that of the original.
  • the charge level on one of these image frame(s) is reduced from its primary voltage to an intermediate level needed for the color accenting.
  • Information not to be reproduced by color accenting is selectively erased entirely from this image frame.
  • a three color copier using subtractive colored toners of cyan, magenta and yellow more than three image frames may be used to produce a copy.
  • the additional frames are used to provide intermediate charge levels needed for color accenting. For example, where up to six image frames are used to produce copy, three of the frames may be devoted to reproducing information near the primary charge level of Vo with selected areas erasable to a level below which will permit development. In a system constrained to use only these three frames with three colors, 23, or 8 color coubinations are possible. In the apparatus and method of the invention the use of an extra three frames available for charge levels at say one-half Vo allows for 33, or 27 colors, i.e., 25 colors plus black and white.
  • the charge level is reduced to one-half Vo on the selected image frame by exposure of a non-image information bearing light source through a half-tone screen.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 a four color multicolor electrophotographic reproduction apparatus is shown.
  • the apparatus 10 includes a closed loop, flexible image transfer member, or photoconductive web 12.
  • the web 12, which may be of the type described in FIG. 3 is supported on rollers 5-8.
  • the rollers are mounted on the copier frame (not shown) with one of the rollers, for example roller 5, rotatively driven by a motor 16 to effect continuous movement of the web 12 in a clockwise direction about its closed loop path.
  • the web has a plurality of sequentially spaced, nonoverlapping image areas which pass successively through electrophotographic processing stations (charge, expose, develop, transfer, clean) located about the path of the web.
  • the web also includes timing marks (or regularly spaced perforations) which are sensed by appropriate means, such as timing signal generator 17 to produce timing signals. Such signals are seat to a computer controlled logic and control unit 31.
  • the LCU 31 controls the entire electrophotographic process based on the instantaneous location of the web in the travel path.
  • An encoder 18 associated with the roller drive motor 16 also produces timing signals for the LCU. The signals from the encoder cause the LCU to fine tune the process timing.
  • the LCU 31 has a digital computer, preferably a microprocessor.
  • the microprocessor has a stored program responsive to the input signals for sequentially actuating, then de-actuating the work stations as well as for controlling the operation of many other machine functions.
  • microprocessors such as one or more INTEL model 8086 microprocessor (which along with others can be used in accordance with the invention), is a conventional skill well understood in the art. This disclosure is written to enable a programmer having ordinary skill in the art to produce an appropriate control program for the microprocessor. The particular details of any such program would, of course, depend on the architecture of the designated microprocessor.
  • LCU 31 logic and control unit 31 which interfaces with the apparatus 10.
  • the LCU 31 consists of temporary data storage memory 42, central processing unit 43, timing and cycle control unit 44, and stored program control 46. Data input and output is performed sequentially under program control. Input data are applied either through input signal buffers 50 to an input data processor 41 or to interrupt signal processor 45. The input signals are derived from various switches, sensors, and analog-to-digital converters. The output data and control signals are applied to storage latches 47 which provide inputs to suitable output drivers 48, directly coupled to leads. These leads are connected to the various work stations, mechanisms and controlled components associated with the apparatus.
  • a multicolored original document sheet D to be reproduced is placed, image side down, on a transparent glass platen 20 supported by the copier frame.
  • Exposure lamps 22, such as xenon flash tubes, are located beneath the platen 20 within the frame. The lamps flood the document sheet with light and a reflected image of the document sheet is transmitted via mirror 24, lens 26, and mirror 28 in focus to an area 30 lying in the plane of the web 12.
  • the original document could, of course, be a transparency illuminated from the back side thereof.
  • the document sheet D is illuminated, for example, four times in succession to form four separate electrostatic latent image frames of the document.
  • a red filter 32R, a green filter 32G, or a blue filter 32B is inserted into the light path to form color separation images at the area 30.
  • a fourth filter comprising a neutral density filter 32N for providing what is known as a skeletal black image is inserted during a fourth exposure of the original or may be used for coloring areas to be developed in black.
  • the timing of the flash of lamps 22 and the insertion of the colored filters are controlled by the LCU and related to the travel of the web 12 to expose adjacent, nonoverlapping areas of the web to the color separation images and the skeletal black image.
  • One or more corona charging units exemplified by corona charger 34, is located upstream of the exposure area 30, and applies a generally uniform primary electrostatic charge, of may negative polarity, to the web 12 as it passes the charger and before it enters the exposure area.
  • a programmable power supply may be provided to selectively apply to each image frame a predetermined generally uniform electrostatic primary charge level Vo suitable for developing the particular color toner used to develop that image frame.
  • the photoconductive properties of the web cause the primary charge in the exposed areas of the web to be discharged in that portion struck by the exposure light. This forms latent imagewise charge patterns on the web in the exposed areas corresponding to the respective black and color separation images. Travel of the web then brings the areas bearing the latent images into a development area 36.
  • the development area has a plurality of magnetic brush development stations, corresponding to the number of formed black and color separation images, in juxtaposition to, but spaced from. the travel path of the web.
  • Magnetic brush development stations are well known; for example, see U.S. Patent 4,473,029 to Fritz et al and 4.546,060 to Miskinis et al.
  • the color separation images are red, green, blue and a skeletal black image is also to be provided
  • the toner particles are agitated in the respective developer stations to exhibit a triboelectric charge of opposite polarity to the latent imagewise charge pattern.
  • Backup rollers 38C, 38M, 38Y, and 38B located on the opposite side of web 12 from the development area, are associated with respective developer stations 36C, 36M, 36Y and 36B.
  • Actuators 40C, 40M, 40Y and 40B selectively move respective backup rollers into contact with the web 12 to deflect the web from its travel path into operative engagement with respective magnetic brushes.
  • the charged toner particles of the engaged magnetic brush are attracted to the oppositely charged latent imagewise pattern to develop the pattern.
  • the logic and control unit 31 selectively activates the actuators in relation to the passage of the image areas containing corresponding latent color separation images through the development area 36. That is, as the area containing the latent red color separation image reaches the development station 36C, actuator 40C moves the backup roller 38C to deflect the web so that the latent charge image is developed by attracting cyan toner particles from the station 36C. As soon as the image area leaves the effective development area of the station 36C, the actuator 40C returns the backup roller 38C to its nondeflecting position. Thus, as the areas containing the green and blue color separation images and the neutral density latent image pass the developer station 36C, no development takes place. A similar cycle is accomplished by the logic and control unit 31 for the developer stations 36M, 36Y and 36B.
  • the red latent color separation image is developed only with cyan toner particles
  • the green latent color separation image is developed only with magenta toner particles
  • the blue latent color separation image is developed only with yellow toner particles
  • the neutral density latent image is developed only with black toner.
  • a transfer roller 68 includes a compliant insulating surface thereon and is biased to a potential suitable for transfer of the developed image on the first image sector to the copy sheet S and to tack copy sheet S to roller 68.
  • Roller 68 is driven by a stepper motor 19 which receives actuating signals from the LCU 31.
  • Roller 68 may also be a biased vacuum roller or a roller with sheet clamping mechanisms to clamp the sheet to it.
  • Copy sheet S will be carried by web 12 so that the copy sheet is in registration with the image on the fourth image sector.
  • This image is transferred to the copy sheet by transfer charger 25.
  • the copy sheet is separated from the web and conveyed by vacuum transport 60 or an air transport to roller fuser 62 where the transferred images are then fixed or fused onto the sheet.
  • the sheet is then delivered to exit hopper 64 or an accessory finishing unit 69. While the image is being fixed to the receiver sheet, the web 12 continues to travel about its path and proceeds through a cleaning area 66.
  • a corona charging station 70 and a rear erase lamp 71 may be located upstream of the cleaning unit 66 to neutralize any charge remaining on the web and thus reduce the adherence forces of the toner to the web.
  • a document sheet such as document sheet D (see FIG. 5) having composite information comprised of line-type information in areas A, B and C and multicolor continuous-tone information in areas E and F
  • the document sheet D is placed face up on a digitizing tablet 52 and registered against an appropriate corner (or centered relative to a predetermined edge) as shown in FIGS. 1. 4 and 5.
  • a wand 53 is associated with the tablet and used by the operator to determine the format of the original and the locations of the various parts of the image information. Assuming line-type information on the original is in black and that the reproduction desired requires each to be in a different color the operator calls up a special program for accomplishing this task via inputs of a code on a keyboard 51 which is part of the control panel.
  • the operator presses a format input button 57 and moves the wand in turn to points e, f (or just point g which contains the coordinates of e and f) on the digitizing tablet to define the format of the document D.
  • Transducers may be located beneath the sheet to produce signals relating the position of the points touched relative to the registered upper left corner of the sheet.
  • the tablet may be of the known sonic type wherein a spark formed by a wand creates sound waves in the air which are sensed by microphones placed along the sides of the tablet or wherein a sensor is placed in the wand and sources at known points on the sides of the tablet emit sonic signals (see, for example, U.S. patents Nos.
  • a digitizer controller 54 knowing the times of emitting of the signals and their receipt can through triangulation principles calculate the location of a point on the platen relative to a known point such as the upper-left corner shown.
  • the operator inputs the desired color for the information appearing in area A by depressing an accent input button 58 and one of the 25 color buttons 61 in the apparatus menu of available colors and moves the wand to four or more points to define an imaginary rectangle or other area which encloses the information in area A and encloses no other information.
  • the LCU is programmed to recognize that the area is bordered by the straight lines joining adjacent points and the coordinates for the rectangular area to be selectively colored are thus stored in temporary memory.
  • the LCU may be programmed to recognize two diagonally opposite points as defining a rectangle.
  • the LCU may also be programmed to receive inputs regarding other geometrical shapes. This information is outputted on the display 55 showing the relative position of the area A on the display, indicating the desired color accent for area A, and also illustrates the format of the document sheet D.
  • Area C on the other hand is desired to be reproduced in a color, for example, a particular shade of orange that is included within the menu.
  • a color for example, a particular shade of orange that is included within the menu.
  • the operator identifies the rectangular area C using the digitizer and depresses the button assigned for this color.
  • the operator next takes the document sheet D and places it on the exposure platen (using feeder 15 for example) so that the side to be reproduced faces the exposure lamps and registers the sheet with the appropriate corner (or centers it against a registration edge).
  • the stored program control on the LCU has a program for compensating for the reversal of the sheet vis-a-vis the location of areas when the sheet is face-up versus the location of these areas when the sheet is turned over for exposure.
  • format input may not be needed where the same point on the sheet is registered when the sheet is both face up and face down. For example, where the sheet is registered when face-up using centering of its left edge for digitizing and then inverted for exposure so that the same edge is again centered, the location of the digitized areas is known without need of format input.
  • the operator then indicates through a suitable means, such as a coded input or special button therefore, whether three color or four color processing is desired. Assumption will be made that four color exposure and processing is desired for the multicolored continuous tone photographs E and F.
  • a first illumination element 80 coupled to drivers 48 comprises LED's (light emitting diodes) 81 whose illumination is picked up by optical fibers 82 at one end thereof and carried to linear banks or holders where the fibers are aligned and spaced from a gradient index lens array 86 such as a Selfoc (trademark of Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.) array. This array focuses illumination exiting the fibers onto a photoconductive surface of web 12.
  • a linear array of LED's may be located proximate the web to expose the web directly or through a Selfoc lens without use of optical fibers.
  • the photoconductive web 12 comprises a transparent support 90, a halftone screen 91, a conductive layer 92, and a photoconductive layer 93.
  • the integral screen photoconductor may have the dot pattern that is printed therein rotated on adjacent frames 60 as to avoid moire patterns.
  • key points or coordinates associated with the original document D have corresponding coordinates associated with each image frame 87 (designated by the x′, y′ axes) which relate to the coordinates of the original and which are used to enable illumination from respective portions on the linear exposure element 80 (y ⁇ axes) at respective times established by corresponding x′ abscissa coordinates.
  • the second linear exposure element 85 is an electroluminescent light panel which is also coupled to drivers 48.
  • the illumination from the panel as controlled by the drivers 48, is such in this embodiment as to image a screen pattern onto the photoconductive surface of each image frame.
  • the screen 91 is preferably formed of rows of dots.
  • the dots may be colored such as magenta to operate with a complementary-colored (green) screen exposure light source of electroluminescent panel 85 which provides an exposure of the screen pattern on the photoconductive surface from the rear of the web.
  • the screen. may be of "hard” or "soft” dots or may be comprised of lines or other shapes.
  • the screen is preferably formed of "hard" dots or lines to form more uniform dots or lines over an image frame where the electroluminescent panel may be providing nonuniform output over its length.
  • the panel 85 in response to signals from the drivers is capable of generally uniformly outputting two levels of light throughout its linear length.
  • the first level is a relatively low level that is adapted to image a screen pattern on an image frame of the photoconductor to screen all image areas thereof.
  • the level of screen exposure will be relatively low and reduce the primary voltage level V o to a new level only about 60 volts or so from its normal level of about 500 volts. This new level of V o would be measured over a large area and comprises an average of charge levels in this area.
  • the effect of this will be to screen continuous tone areas and to break up large solid areas which might show mottling of developer if not screened.
  • the second level illumination level is the relatively higher one and is adapted to not only image a screen pattern on an image frame but will reduce the average charge level of the image frame to one-half V o .
  • the black frame is the first to be exposed to illumination from the document sheet D and is exposed through the neutral density filter 32N.
  • those LED's 81 providing illumination to the upper (as viewed in FIG. 4, lower as viewed in FIG. 2) linear exposure element between the ordinates corresponding to y o , y1 and y4, y5 are all turned on to substantially erase all charge on the portion of this image frame between abscissa lines corresponding to x o and x1, and x4 and x5, respectively, to erase the charge areas on this frame reproducing the information in rectangles A and C, respectively.
  • the electroluminescent light panel 85 is turned on to its low level and illuminates a screen pattern over this entire image frame.
  • the cyan frame is the next to be exposed to illumination from the document sheet D and is exposed through a red filter 32R.
  • selected LED's provide illumination between the ordinate line pairs corresponding to y o , y1, y2, y3 and y4, y5, commencing with the abscissa lines corresponding with x o , x2 and x4, respectively and terminating with x1, x3 and x5, respectively. This being done to erase all charge information in areas on this frame reproducing information in rectangles A, B and C.
  • the electroluminescent panel is kept turned on for this frame too at its low level to image a screen pattern on this image frame where charge remains.
  • the first magenta frame is the next to be exposed to illumination from the document sheet D and is exposed through a green filter 32G.
  • selected LED's provide illumination between the ordinate line pairs corresponding to y2, y3 and y4, y5, commencing with the abscissa lines x2, x4, respectively, and terminating with the abscissa lines x3, x5, respectively. This being done to erase all charge information in areas in this frame reproducing information in rectangles B and C.
  • the electroluminescent panel 85 is kept turned on at its low level for this frame, too.
  • the yellow frame is the next to be exposed to illumination from the document sheet D and is exposed through a blue filter 32B.
  • selected LED's provide illumination between the ordinate line pair corresponding to y2, y3 commencing with the abscissa line corresponding to x2 and terminating with the abscissa line corresponding to x3. This being done to erase all charge information on areas in this frame reproducing information in rectangle B.
  • the electroluminescent light panel 85 is illuminated at its low level for this image frame, too.
  • a fifth image frame to be developed with magenta toner is also provided with a primary charge and is also exposed to document D by flashlamps 22. As this frame passes between the linear illumination elements, selected LED's are illuminated to erase all charge information but for the information in areas on this frame reproducing information in rectangle C.
  • the electroluminescent panel 85 is turned on at its high level for this frame to reduce the charge level at unexposed areas of this frame in rectangle C to a level of one-half V o .
  • the five image frames are serially developed with respective colored toners (the fifth image frame being developed with magenta toner in this example) and the developed images thereon transferred in register to receiver sheet S.
  • the first four image frames are transferred using transfer roller 68 and the fifth image frame transferred using transfer charger 25.
  • all image frames may be transferred using transfer roller 68.
  • the developed images are fixed and delivered to hopper 64 or accessory finishing unit 69.
  • the resulting copy sheet includes reproductions of the photographs E and F which are reproduced in 4 colors and halftone screened to reduce contrast.
  • the reproduction of area A originally in black, is reproduced in red through combination or superposition of magenta and yellow colored toners.
  • the reproduction of area B is in black using only black toner.
  • the reproduction of area C is in orange comprising a combination of a substantially V o charge level in the yellow developed frame and one-half V o charge level to one of the magenta developed frames.
  • the screening of all information will be particularly beneficial to large solid areas which tend to appear mottled and of non-uniform color when developed without such screening.
  • the apparatus as described herein is adapted to provide transfer of up to seven image frames, four devoted to images having charge levels averaging about V o and three devoted to images having charge levels averaging about one-half V o . Where additional colors beyond 25 are desired, additional frames at still another voltage level may be provided for.
  • the invention also contemplates the use of a light source which can accurately reduce charge levels in selected areas of an image frame based on color accenting desired.
  • a one half V o level can be established on selected areas of the first magenta frame while leaving other areas on the same frame at substantially V o then the use of additional frames beyond three and four may be dispensed with.
  • variable output light sources with variable aperture arrays such as mechanically movable masks or alternatively electrically actuated masks such as PLZT arrays may be used to control screen illumination.
  • PLZT is an abbreviation for a lead lanthanum zirconate titanate electro-optical material whose optical properties can be changed by an electric field.
  • Illuminating panels or aperture arrays need not be linear, but can be areal and cover the area of the frame so that as a respective frame of the photoconductive web underlies the panel array illumination may then be selectively provided.
  • the current level to the LED's may be adjusted to provide light outputs in the red color.
  • Red color light is absorbed substantially less by the magenta dots compared with green colored light and thus the magenta colored screen is substantially transparent to light of red color.
  • Control programs are known for illuminating a linear light source lying transverse to the direction of movement of a photoconductor for providing selective erase of charge from interframe and edge areas in accordance with encoded signals to the LCU determining the timing for illuminating a light source, at say, when the interframe area is positioned to be exposed to the light from the light source.
  • An apparatus thus providing currents to selected LED's at levels suitable for generating light of a color to which the screen is transparent, for providing selective erase, and providing different currents to the LED's for generating light of a color to which the screen is not transparent, for providing selective screening, allows for the elimination of the need for an additional light source to provide the erase function.
  • the invention is not limited to the use of a photoconductor with an integral screen.
  • the screen may be separate from the photoconductor and when it is so, may be positioned adjacent the surface of the photoconductor that is to be developed.
  • the image may be scanned upon the electrostatically charged photoconductor and may be imaged thereon using either a scanning reflection or transmission exposure of the original or using light which has been electronically generated from say a bit stream.
  • segments of the original are scanned by a light source and the light modulated by the document is imaged upon the photoconductor.
  • the information contents of a document are digitized into electrical signals by a suitable electronic image "reading" device and these signals used to modulate a light source such as a laser or LED arrangement which are then imaged upon the photoconductor.
  • the image for the screen itself would be imaged upon the photoconductor independently of the imaging source by the techniques described herein or their equivalent, however the selective erase function provided by the LED's could be incorporated into an electronic imaging device.
  • the advantage to this would allow the electronic imaging source to be fed by a black only bit generator; yet 25 or more colors are available for accenting.
  • Additional color levels may be provided for by incorporating a multicolor screen within the photoconductor and using multicolor illumination to illuminate a screen pattern on the image frames.
  • light modulated only with a screen pattern is still considered to be "non-image information bearing light.”
  • a screen may be used comprising a 60% dot magenta screen with a 30% dot cyan screen placed so that the dots of the two colored screens do not overlap.
  • V o i.e., a 70% discharge level.
  • V o When an image frame is illuminated by non-image information bearing green light, the charge level on the frame is reduced to 60% of V o ; i.e., a 40% discharge level. With both lights on the charge on the image frame would be reduced to a level below which development can occur or 100% discharged. With no lights on, there is no discharge and the charge on the image frame remains at V o .
  • four discharge levels are possible and 43 or 64 colors are possible using three different color toners such as cyan, magenta and yellow. In a three color station apparatus no more than nine image frames would be needed to produce copy with all 64 colors.
  • Other modifications may include the use of a high percentage dot screen over a non-image bearing light source and repeated exposure of the photoconductor layer through the screen by the light source.
  • the screen frequency can be varied in the direction of film motion by varying the frequency of light pulses exposing the photoconductor layer under the dot screen.
  • the effective percent dot exposure is directly proportional to the frequency. For a 90% opaque dot pattern, exposures of zero to one hundred percent (0-100%) in 10% increments are possible producing 103 or 1000 possible colors; for an 80% opaque dot pattern, exposures of zero to one hundred (0-100%) in 20% increments are possible producing 53 or 125 possible colors.
  • the invention in its preferred embodiments has been described with regard to the use of exposure to a screen to effect the charge level on a frame, the invention in its broader aspects contemplates other means which will be suggested by this specification for accomplishing more than 23 colors in a three color apparatus (or more than 22 colors in a two color apparatus).
  • illumination sources or even charging devices which can be accurately controlled without use of a screen may be used to reduce the charge to a predetermined percentage of V o on a desired image frame to obtain an accent or spot color effect.
  • the advantage, however, to use of a screen is that the resulting reproduction appears to be more appealing and forgiving with regard to non-uniformities in light output.
  • a high-resolution addressable light source may be used to synthesize a screen-like pattern.
  • signals from the LCU based on the menu colors selected determines the number of image frames to be exposed to the original document.
  • the stored program control 46 stores the information regarding, for each color selected, the number of image frames needed to produce that color and how many of such frames are to be at about the average V o level and how many that are to be at the average one-half V o level (in an apparatus having 25 color levels plus black and white).
  • the selective erase light source and the screen light source locations are not critical other than each being locatable between the primary charging station and the development station.

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