Method of developing electrostatic latent images with conductive liquid developer
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorChin H. Lu
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Abstract
A method and composition for development of a latent electrostatic image with a liquid developer is disclosed. The non-volatile, non-hygroscopic, conductive liquid developer has a viscosity suitable for convenient application to an imaged surface in the development of latent electrostatic images. The developer composition comprises a coloring agent, a binder, and a dispersing agent in triethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Claims11
A method for the development of latent electrostatic images on a substrate comprising positioning close, but spaced from the electrostatic latent image on said substrate, a non-volatile, non-hydroscopic, conductive liquid developer comprising about 5-25 weight percent of a coloring agent, about 1-10 weight percent of a dispersing agent, but 5-30 weight percent of a resin binder and the balance triethylene glycol monobutyl ether;
- and applying said non-volatile conductive liquid developer to said substrate from flow aiding elements in physical contact between said liquid developer and said substrate by applying a bias to said liquid developer whereby said liquid developer moves along the flow aiding elements and thereby develops said electrostatic latent image.
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