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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Brian P. Teschendorf, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Hsin Hsin Chou, Woodbury, MN (US);
Charles W. Simpson, Lakeland, MN (US);
Manuel Lozada, New Brighton, MN (US);
Truman F. Kellie, Lakeland, MN (US);
James A. Baker, Hudson, WI (US);
Brian P. Teschendorf, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Hsin Hsin Chou, Woodbury, MN (US);
Charles W. Simpson, Lakeland, MN (US);
Manuel Lozada, New Brighton, MN (US);
Truman F. Kellie, Lakeland, MN (US);
James A. Baker, Hudson, WI (US);
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
A method of producing an image on a final image receptor in a single pass electrophotographic system is provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one toner development unit including a photoreceptive element and charged toner particles, and creating a toned image on the photoreceptive element that is transferred to an intermediate transfer member. The method further includes providing a transfer assist material development unit for applying a transfer assist material to at least a portion of the toned image to form a complete image layer on the intermediate transfer member, wherein the complete image layer is formed in a single pass of the intermediate transfer member. The method also includes contacting the complete image layer with a final image receptor while applying a bias that is sufficiently strong to transfer at least a portion of the complete image layer to the final image receptor.