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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2007
Hidehiro Takano, Matsumoto, JP;
Fuminori Yano, Manson Lakes, AU;
Ken Ikuma, Suwa, JP;
Koichi Kamijo, Matsumoto, JP;
Hidehiro Takano, Matsumoto, JP;
Fuminori Yano, Manson Lakes, AU;
Ken Ikuma, Suwa, JP;
Koichi Kamijo, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A development apparatus includes an anilox roller for supplying liquid developer to a development roller and a supply roller arranged in a developer container and held in contact with the anilox roller to supply the liquid developer to the anilox roller. An AC voltage is applied to the supply roller, and a bias voltage is applied to the development roller. Liquid developer contained in grooves of undulations of an anilox pattern formed on a surface of the anilox roller is applied to the development roller.