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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2006
Method for charging a photoreceptor to extend the life of a charge receptor in a xerographic printer
Applicants:
John S. Facci, Webster, NY (US);
Rachael L. Mcgrath, Churchville, NY (US);
Inventors:
John S. Facci, Webster, NY (US);
Rachael L. McGrath, Churchville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of operating an electrostatographic printing apparatus, the apparatus including a charge-retentive member defining an imaging surface and a charging device for placing a charge on the imaging surface, including the steps of: providing a power supply to apply a bias to the bias charging roll; and applying a bias to the bias charging roll, the applying includes applying a burst modulated waveform to the bias charging roll.