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Electrostatic target recalculation in a xerographic imaging apparatus
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-05
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2011-09-05
Abstract
Abstract Recalculation of electrostatic target values in a tri-level imaging apparatus are utilized to extend the useful life of the photoreceptor (P/R). The increase in residual voltage due to P/R aging which would normally necessitate P/R disposal is obviated by resetting the target voltage for the full ROS exposure when it reaches its exposure limit with current P/R conditions. All contrast voltage targets are then recalculated based on this new target. The new targets are calculated based on current capability of the overall system and the latitude is based on voltage instead of exposure.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel W. MacDonald
- 👤 Robin E. Berman
- 👤 Carl B. Hurwitch
- 👤 Mark A. Scheuer
- 👤 Clement J. Nagley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 19:30
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a method of creating images on a charge retentive surface during operation of an imaging apparatus, the steps including: a. moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a ROS station for exposing a uniformly charged surface to form tri-level images; b. uniformly charging said charge retentive surface; c. providing a ROS for discharging said uniformly charged surface to form a plurality of voltage patches d. storing target values in memory for said voltage patches; e. setting said ROS at its full intensity; f. fully discharging at least a portion of said uniformly charged surface; g. measuring the voltage level of said portion of said uniformly charged surface; h. comparing said measured value to a target value for one of said patches; i. for a measured value greater than said target value, adding an incremental value to said target value for one of said patches to establish a new target value; j. establishing new target values for the other of said patches based on said new target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a method of creating images on a charge retentive surface during operation of an imaging apparatus, the steps including: a. moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a ROS station for exposing a uniformly charged surface to form tri-level images; b. uniformly charging said charge retentive surface; c. providing a ROS for discharging said uniformly charged surface to form a plurality of voltage patches d. storing target values in memory for said voltage patches; e. setting said ROS at its full intensity; f. fully discharging at least a portion of said uniformly charged surface; g. measuring the voltage level of said portion of said uniformly charged surface; h. comparing said measured value to a target value for one of said patches; i. for a measured value greater than said target value, adding an incremental value to said target value for one of said patches to establish a new target value; j. establishing new target values for the other of said patches based on said new target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1 including the step of setting said ROS at a different full intensity and setting its intermediate intensity to its maximum value and repeating steps f through j.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 including the step of storing said new targets in memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said voltage patches comprise tri-level images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said voltage patches comprise bi-level images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for creating images on a charge retentive surface during operation of an imaging apparatus, the steps including: means for moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a ROS station for exposing a uniformly charged surface to form tri-level images; means for uniformly charging said charge retentive surface; ROS means for discharging said uniformly charged surface to form a plurality of voltage patches means for storing target values in memory for said voltage patches; means for setting said ROS at its full intensity; means for fully discharging at least a portion of said uniformly charged surface; means for measuring the voltage level of said portion of said uniformly charged surface; means for comparing said measured value to a target value for one of said patches; means for adding an incremental value to said target value for one of said patches to establish a new target value when said measured value is greater than said target; and means for establishing new target values for the other of said patches based on said new target.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for creating images on a charge retentive surface during operation of an imaging apparatus, the steps including: means for moving said charge retentive surface past a plurality of process stations including a charging station where said charge retentive surface is uniformly charged and a ROS station for exposing a uniformly charged surface to form tri-level images; means for uniformly charging said charge retentive surface; ROS means for discharging said uniformly charged surface to form a plurality of voltage patches means for storing target values in memory for said voltage patches; means for setting said ROS at its full intensity; means for fully discharging at least a portion of said uniformly charged surface; means for measuring the voltage level of said portion of said uniformly charged surface; means for comparing said measured value to a target value for one of said patches; means for adding an incremental value to said target value for one of said patches to establish a new target value when said measured value is greater than said target; and means for establishing new target values for the other of said patches based on said new target.
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