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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2010
Trevor James Snyder, Newburb, OR (US);
David Vankouwenberg, Avon, NY (US);
Jignesh Sheth, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Paul Mcconville, Webster, NY (US);
Brian Bitz, Sherwood, OR (US);
Trevor James Snyder, Newburb, OR (US);
David VanKouwenberg, Avon, NY (US);
Jignesh Sheth, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Paul McConville, Webster, NY (US);
Brian Bitz, Sherwood, OR (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A process for preparing an imaging surface of an imaging transfer member in a printing machine, the process comprises providing a surface roughness to the imaging surface to produce a plurality of pits having sharp features on the surface, and then exposing the pitted imaging surface to an acid dip for a time period sufficient to substantially reduce the sharp features on the imaging surface. This process may be followed by anodization. The process produces an imaging surface having a pit structure providing reduced oil consumption and wear of components of the printing machine that contact the imaging surface.