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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Frank C. Genovese, Fairport, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An electrostatic recording medium includes a charge retentive layer located on a conductive substrate. An image recording surface on the charge retentive layer includes an array of discrete, conductive segments present in the image recording surface. A multiple electrode assembly having an array of recording electrode tips may be aligned for engagement with the image recording surface. Relative movement between the recording head and the electrostatic recording medium may be provided in such a manner that certain members of the recording electrode tips momentarily achieve Ohmic contact with respective elements of the discrete conductive segments present in the image recording surface. A latent image may be created in the electrostatic recording medium as the charge retentive layer receives an imagewise pattern of localized, discrete charges according to a variable voltage potential present at the tips of the recording electrode during the respective moments of Ohmic contact. The electrostatic latent image may then be made visible by operation of a developer station.