초록

Wrap of the endless web about the ITM is preferably greater than the nip length or area to ensure intimate contact of the receiver member in the nip and reduce pre-nip transfer and pre-nip ionization.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reproduction apparatus comprising:a primary image forming member for forming a marking particle image;a moving intermediate image transfer member operatively associated with said primary image forming member for transfer of the marking, particle image from the primary i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A reproduction apparatus comprising:a primary image forming member for forming a marking particle image;a moving intermediate image transfer member operatively associated with said primary image forming member for transfer of the marking, particle image from the primary image forming member to the intermediate image transfer member;means for electrostatically transferring a marking particle image formed on said primary image forming member from said primary image forming member to said intermediate image transfer member;a moving, web supported in nip relation with said intermediate image transfer member for supporting a receiver member in a nip between the web and the intermediate image transfer member;means for establishing an electrical transfer field in said nip for electrostatically transferring a marking particle image to the receiver member brought into intimate contact with said intermediate image transfer member in said nip; andwherein a wrap of the web about the intermediate image transfer member exceeds by at least 1 mm the nip at each of entrance and exit sides of the nip.