Imaging apparatus and intermediate transfer blanket therefor

A layered intermediate transfer member comprising:

• an outermost transfer surface;
• a conforming layer operatively associated with the transfer surface and having a shore A hardness of less than about 65;
• and
• a resilient layer, having a resilient deformation to a compressive force, underlying the conforming layer.

A substantially rectangular layered intermediate transfer blanket comprising;

• an outermost transfer surface;
• a conforming layer operatively associated with the transfer surface and having a shore A hardness of less than about 65;
• and
• a resilient layer, having a resilient deformation to a compressive force, underlying the conforming layer.

An intermediate transfer member comprising:

• a conductive layer having a relatively low electrical resistivity;
• an outer layer having a relatively high electrical resistivity;
• and
• a third layer intermediate the conductive and outer layers having an electrical resistivity intermediate the relatively low and relatively high electrical resistivities.

Imaging apparatus comprising:

• an imaging surface having an image formed thereon;
• and
• an intermediate transfer member, which receives the image from the imaging surface and from which it is subsequently transferred, comprising:
• a drum having mounting recesses formed therein;
• and
• an intermediate transfer blanket mounted on the drum, the blanket comprising:
• a layered transfer portion having a transfer surface on the outer face thereof which receives the image;
• and
• a mounting fixture, attached to only one edge of the layered transfer portion and adapted to mate with the mounting recesses in the drum,
• whereby the transfer blanket is removably mounted on the drum.

Imaging apparatus for performing an imaging process, comprising:

• an imaging surface having a liquid toner image comprising toner particles and carrier liquid formed thereon;
• and
• an intermediate transfer member, which receives the toner image from the imaging surface and from which it is subsequently transferred, comprising:
• a layered transfer portion having a transfer surface on one face thereof which receives the toner image;
• a resilient layer underlying the transfer surface which comprises a material which is at least partly leachable by the carrier liquid;
• and
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to the carrier liquid and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.

A layered intermediate transfer member comprising:

• a transfer surface;
• a resilient layer underlying the transfer surface which comprises a material which is at least partly leachable by a liquid hydrocarbon;
• and
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to the liquid hydrocarbon and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.

A layered intermediate transfer member for receiving liquid toner images comprising toner particles and carrier liquid comprising:

• a transfer surface;
• a resilient layer underlying the transfer surface which comprises a material which is at least partly leachable in the carrier liquid;
• and
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to the carrier liquid and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.

Imaging apparatus for performing an imaging process, comprising:

• an imaging surface having a liquid toner image comprising toner particles and carrier liquid formed thereon;
• and
• an intermediate transfer member, which receives the toner image from the imaging surface and from which it is subsequently transferred, comprising:
• a layered transfer portion having a transfer surface on one face thereof which receives the toner image;
• a resilient layer underlying the transfer surface which comprises a material which interferes with the operation of the imaging process;
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to the interfering material comprised in the resilient layer and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.

A layered intermediate transfer member, comprising:

• a transfer surface;
• a resilient layer, having a resilient deformation to a compressive force, underlying the transfer surface;
• and
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to liquid hydrocarbons and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.

A layered intermediate transfer member, comprising:

• a transfer surface;
• a resilient layer underlying the transfer surface which releases gases;
• and
• a barrier layer that is substantially impervious to the gasses and is situated intermediate the resilient layer and the transfer surface.