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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Manabu Furuki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Koji Fukushima, Minamiashigara, JP;
Yoshihiro Maekawa, Minamiashigara, JP;
Eiji Funabashi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Kazuo Sueyoshi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Hiroyuki Miura, Minamiashigara, JP;
Masato Ono, Minamiashigara, JP;
Hiroshi Takayama, Minamiashigara, JP;
Naoki Ohnishi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Jin Kasono, Minamiashigara, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device which is capable of preventing generation of toner filming and obtaining a stable image quality without defects over a long period and which is environmentally friendly. The image forming device, for forming an image with a spherical toner, includes image holding members, contact type charging member, exposing member, developing member, and transfer member. A toner shape change ratio (Tt) of deformed toner particles passed between the contacting portions of the image holding members and the charging member is in a range of 50 to 100 percent.