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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1986
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrostatic recording apparatus including an image former for forming an electrostatic latent image, a device for developing the formed image, and a device for applying a bias voltage to the developer device in accordance with an identification as to whether the original relates to a character image or a half tone image. The bias voltage applying device includes first and second voltage generators for generating different bias voltages, and a selector device for selecting between the first and second generators. The bias voltage applying device is operable, during a developing time, to apply the selected bias voltage to the developer device, and during a non-developing time, to apply thereto a bias voltage different from the bias voltage applied during developing.