Image-forming element for an electrostatic printer having electrodes in the form of a grid

Abstract

An image-forming element for an electrostatic printer is provided with an endless support having thereon a dielectric surface layer with image-forming electrodes beneath the surface of the dielectric layer. The image-forming electrodes comprise two groups, the first group being insulated from one another and extending parallel to one another in the peripheral direction of the support in the form of endless paths. Beneath the first group of electrodes, a second group of electrodes is provided also being insulated from one another and extending parallel to one another from one end of the support in the direction of the other end of the support. In each case, one of the electrodes of the first group is electrically connected to one of the electrodes of the second group. A voltage means for supplying voltage to the image-forming electrodes of the second group is also provided.

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