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Image forming apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, is provided with a photosensitive member, a charger for charging the photosensitive member, an optical system for forming an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member, a first developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image using black toner, a second developing device for developing the electrostatic latent image using white toner, a white paper supply cassette for supplying a white paper into a transfer region confronting the photosensitive member, a black paper supply cassette for supplying a black paper into the transfer region, and a control system including a microcomputer for controlling the developing devices and the paper supply cassettes to form a black toner image on the white paper or a white toner image on the black paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Takebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/06; G03G13/08; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/221; G03G15/04; G03G15/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, said image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member; a means for charging said photosensitive member; a means for forming an electrostatic latent image on said photosensitive member; a first developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a first toner; a second developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a second toner which is different in color from the first toner; a first paper supply means for supplying a first paper into a transfer region confronting said photosensitive member, said first paper being the same in color as the second toner; a second paper supply means for supplying a second paper into the transfer region, said second paper being the same in color as the first toner; a first control means for controlling said first developing means and said first paper supply means in order to form a first toner image on the first paper; a second control means for controlling said second developing means and said second paper supply means in order to form a second toner image on the second paper; and a means for selecting either one of said first and second control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, said image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member; a means for charging said photosensitive member; a means for forming an electrostatic latent image on said photosensitive member; a first developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a first toner; a second developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a second toner which is different in color from the first toner; a first paper supply means for supplying a first paper into a transfer region confronting said photosensitive member, said first paper being the same in color as the second toner; a second paper supply means for supplying a second paper into the transfer region, said second paper being the same in color as the first toner; a first control means for controlling said first developing means and said first paper supply means in order to form a first toner image on the first paper; a second control means for controlling said second developing means and said second paper supply means in order to form a second toner image on the second paper; and a means for selecting either one of said first and second control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first toner and said second toner are charged in the same polarity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second toner is white.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first toner is black.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first toner is black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a third control means for controlling said first developing means and said first paper supply means in order to obtain the second paper by forming a solid first toner image on the first paper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said first toner and said second toner are charged in the same polarity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said second toner is white.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first toner is black.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said first toner is black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
251 words
An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, said image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member; a means for charging said photosensitive member; a means for forming an electrostatic latent image corresponding to an original image on said photosensitive member; a first developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a first toner; a second developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a second toner which is different in color from the first toner; a first paper supply means for supplying a first paper into a transfer region confronting said photosensitive member, said first paper being the same in color as the second toner; a second paper supply means for supplying a second paper into the transfer region, said second paper being the same in color as the first toner; a selecting means for selecting either one of a first image producing mode for producing a positive image from a positive original document and a second image producing mode for producing a positive image from a negative original document; and a controlling means for selecting said first developing means and said first paper supply means so that a first toner image may be formed on the first paper when the first image producing mode has been selected by said selecting means and for selecting said second developing means and said second paper supply means so that a second toner image may be formed on the second paper when the selecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
251 words
An image forming apparatus capable of producing both a normal image and a reversal image, said image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member; a means for charging said photosensitive member; a means for forming an electrostatic latent image corresponding to an original image on said photosensitive member; a first developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a first toner; a second developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image using a second toner which is different in color from the first toner; a first paper supply means for supplying a first paper into a transfer region confronting said photosensitive member, said first paper being the same in color as the second toner; a second paper supply means for supplying a second paper into the transfer region, said second paper being the same in color as the first toner; a selecting means for selecting either one of a first image producing mode for producing a positive image from a positive original document and a second image producing mode for producing a positive image from a negative original document; and a controlling means for selecting said first developing means and said first paper supply means so that a first toner image may be formed on the first paper when the first image producing mode has been selected by said selecting means and for selecting said second developing means and said second paper supply means so that a second toner image may be formed on the second paper when the selecting means.
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