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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2003
Applicants:
John F. Crichton, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Thomas M. Plutchak, Hilton, NY (US);
Jeffrey S. Baker, Hamlin, NY (US);
Inventors:
John F. Crichton, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Thomas M. Plutchak, Hilton, NY (US);
Jeffrey S. Baker, Hamlin, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/083 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to the field of two component magnetic brush development of electrographic images. According to one aspect of the invention, a method of processing a developer is provided for developing an electrostatic image wherein a set developer is exercised with a blender prior to using the developer for developing the electrostatic image. According to a further aspect of the invention, the developer comprises ferromagnetic toner and hard magnetic carriers.