Multilayered organic photoconductive element and process using polycarbonate barrier layer and charge generating layer

A method for forming an electrophotographic image comprising:

• (a) electrostatically charging in the dark the surface of an organic photoconductive element which is extremely sensitive to exposure to light rays in the near-infrared region of the spectrum, said element comprising an electroconductive plastic film support;
• a first layer on said support comprising at least one polycarbonate resin having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 25,000 to about 45,000;
• said first layer capable of functioning in a dual capacity as a barrier layer to prevent substantially any leakage of charge from the surface of said photoconductor and as a bonding layer;
• a charge generating layer comprising a dispersion coated layer formed of at least one diane blue dye containing from about 2 to about 75 percent by weight of at least one squarylium dye based upon the total weight of the charge generating layer, and a charge transport layer comprising a conventional organic chemical capable of transporting electrical charges generated by said charge generating layer in areas of said exposed to said light rays;
• (b) exposing the photoconductive element to actinic radiation;
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• (c) discharging said surface of the photoconductive element in an image-wise fashion corresponding to the pattern of actinic radiation to produce a latent electrostatic image thereon.