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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1998
Koji Uno, Kobe, JP;
Toshio Yamaki, Takatsuki, JP;
Hirokatsu Shimada, Machida, JP;
Yoshifumi Shibata, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroshi Hiraguchi, Toyokawa, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A tandem type direct printing apparatus,comprising a plurality of printing stations,and,for depositing printing particles 38 on a print medium,to form a layer of printing particles. The plurality of printing stations,and,are positioned in a moving direction of the print medium,. The printing station positioned downstream with respect to the moving direction of the print medium forms a layer of printing particles on the layer of printing particles formed by the printing station positioned upstream. At least any one of the printing stations,and,is different in intention of the electric field from another by changing the voltage applied to the backing electrode,or the distance between the backing electrode,and the printing head,in accordance with a charge quantity of printing particles or the number of the layer of printing particles in the one of the printing stations.