Lexmark International, Inc.

Tracy G Floyd

Ronald Lloyd Roe

Alan Stirling Campbell

Eric L Ziercher

Curt J Claflin

Brenda M Kelly

Randy L Fagerquist

An electrophotographic device (1) in which a photoconductor drum (3) is charged by a charging roller (5). Insulating liquid (19, 30) is applied at their initial nip. The charging roller both charges and squeegees largely dry the photoconductor member. The liquid (19) may be produced by incomplete cleaning by a cleaning blade (21). Excess liquid is collected at the sides. This results in reduction in foreign gasses, and reduction in the operating potential between photoconductor drum and charging roller.

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Lexington, KY, United States of America

Tracy G Floyd