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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2000
Yoshitaka Kitaoka, Kadoma, JP;
Akira Kumon, Katano, JP;
Katsutoshi Ogawa, Hirakata, JP;
Akira Fukano, Ikoma, JP;
Masahiro Aizawa, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroyuki Matsuo, Neyagawa, JP;
Other;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus of the present invention, image signal electrodes are provided on a flexible printed circuit base in opposing relation to a developer carrying member such that they are disposed around the openings of developer passage holes, different voltages are applied thereto during dot formation and during non-dot formation, a throttle electrode is provided on the flexible printed circuit base in opposing relation to a counter electrode, a voltage always lower than the voltage applied to the image signal electrodes is applied to the throttle electrode when a developer of negative polarity is applied, and a voltage always higher than the voltage applied to the image signal electrodes is applied to the throttle electrode when a developer of positive polarity is applied.