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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2018
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Don W. Stafford, Lexington, KY (US);
Donn D. Bryant, Lexington, KY (US);
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Abstract
A system and method for printing includes a transfer belt configured to transfer toner from a photoconductive drum of a toner-based printer to a paper. A transfer platen positions at least a portion of the transfer belt to be in proximity to a photoconductive drum. For color printing, a transfer platen is associated with a corresponding photoconductive drum for each distinct color of toner. The transfer platen is shaped to improve the transfer of toner from the photoconductive drum to the transfer belt. The transfer platen is substantially fixed in a non-rotatable position. The transfer platen includes electrically conductive foam. The transfer platen includes a low friction conductive top layer over the electrically conductive foam.