Imaging process
Abstract
Abstract THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PRESENT INVENTION IS DIRECTED TO A NOVEL IMAGING SYSTEM WHEREBY A DONOR DISPENSER IS UTILIZED TO DELIVER THE DEVELOPER PARTICLES OF A LIQUID SUSPENSION IN AN IMAGEWISE MANNER TO PRODUCE THE FINAL COPY. AN ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION IS PROVIDED, CAPABLE OF ESTABLISHING A NON-UNIFORM ELECTRIC FIELD WITHIN A LIQUID DEVELOPER COMPRISING UNCHARGED DEVELOPER PARTICLES. AS A RESULT OF THE ESTABLISHED ELECTRIC FIELD WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THE PIGMENT PARTICLES PRESENT IN THE DEVELOPER ARE UNIFORMLY COATED ON AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF THE DISPENSING MASTER. THE DISPENSING MASTER IS REMOVED FROM THE DEVELOPER AND DELIVERS THE DEVELOPER PARTICLES IN AN IMAGEWISE MANNER TO A SUITABLE TRANSFER SHEET.
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- 👤 C Snelling
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