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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Edward B. Caruthers, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A toner developability sensor and method sense toner developability of liquid ink in an ink reservoir of a liquid ink image forming system. The toner developability sensor includes a power supply, a first electrode having at least one surface in contact with the liquid ink and connected to the power supply, and a second electrode spaced from the first electrode. When a potential difference is applied between the first and second electrodes, a developed toner layer is formed on the first electrode. A sensor senses at least one characteristic of the developed toner layer formed on the first electrode. The sensor detects characteristics of the developed toner layer that are directly related to the developability of the toner.