Eastman-kodak Company

Gerard M Darby

George R Walgrove, Iii

Edward Michael Eck

Philip A Stern

Gary B Bertram

Paul Essic Thompson

Carol K Dunn

Patricia D Reuschle

Timothy W Reynolds

An apparatus and related method for a self-cleaning toner roller device adjacent a toner roller. The cleaning device having one or more shields to capture the toner debris from the toner roller, a toner debris receptacle to collect the toner debris, and a controller to move the applicator from an operational mode to a self-cleaning mode.

Self-cleaning electrophotographic toning roller system

A mechanism for mounting a transfer assembly in a reproduction apparatus, the reproduction apparatus having a transfer assembly including an electrically biased transfer roller for effecting transfer of pigmented marking particle images from a dielectric member to receiver members. The transfer assembly mounting mechanism includes a tie bar weldment for supporting the transfer assembly within the reproduction apparatus. A bracket, coupled to the transfer assembly, connects the tie bar weldment to the transfer assembly such that the transfer roller of the transfer assembly is castered and gimbaled.

Transfer roller positioning mechanism

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Brockport, NY, United States of America

Gerard M Darby