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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1998
Roger R Morton, Penfield, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An image bearing member is provided in which a plurality of groups of image scan lines are located on the image bearing member that have a variable scan line spacing. Each group of image scan lines includes an on-axis image scan line and a plurality of successive image scan lines spaced from the on-axis image scan line, wherein the scan line spacing increases between each successive image scan lines. The spot size of the image scan line is also preferably varied such that the spot size increase for each successive scan line. Further, an exposure intensity of the image scan lines preferably varies such that the exposure intensity increases for each successive image scan line. Alternatively, both the size and an exposure intensity of the image scan lines can be varied. A lenticular member including a plurality of lenticular lenses corresponding to the plurality of groups of image scan lines is utilized to image the scan lines.