Dynamic duty cycle for increased latitude
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsGerald Scott Leclerc, Peter J. Featherly, Timothy A. Cole, Michael G. Swales
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Abstract
In an electrostatographic development system wherein toner is conveyed from a donor member over a development gap to a charge receptor by a development field in the development gap, a method including the step of: monitoring at least a first parameter of the system to detect an arcing condition within the development gap; and if an arcing condition is detected, tuning a duty cycle to avoid the arcing condition.
Claims6
In an electrostatographic development system wherein toner is conveyed from a donor member over a development gap to a charge receptor by a development field in the development gap, a method comprising the step of:
- monitoring at least a first parameter of the system to detect the arcing condition within the development gap;
- and
- if an arcing condition is detected, tuning a duty cycle to avoid the arcing condition.
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