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US 6,309,786 B1Granted
Release layer for contact transferring liquid immersion developed images
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsWeizhong Zhao, Chu-heng Liu
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Abstract
The methods and systems for efficiently transferring images from an image bearing member include placing a release layer over the image bearing member before placing the toner layer over the release layer. The release layer reduces the adhesiveness of the toner layer to the image bearing member and, therefore, promotes efficient transfer to another substrate without applying heat. Release layer materials include, for example, a clear toner layer, a clear fluid layer and a wax layer.
Claims7
A method for contact transferring a toner layer from an image bearing member to a substrate, comprising:
- placing a release layer over the image bearing member;
- exposing the image bearing member through the release member;
- placing a toner layer over the exposed release layer;
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- pressing the substrate against the image bearing member to transfer the at least the toner layer from the image bearing member to the substrate.
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