Patent ID: 7068959
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling fuser release oil contamination in an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus having a plurality of imaging modules in tandem relative to a receiver transport belt movable by a transport path, said method comprising the steps of: a. identifying events wherein, in said imaging modules, a photoconductive member will operatively contact said receiver transport belt; b. in the first of said tandem imaging modules in the direction of movement of said receiver transport belt, depositing a substantially uniform layer of charged pigmented marking particles onto said photoconductive member in the areas that will operatively contact said receiver transport belt; c. transferring said layer of charged pigmented marking particles from said photoconductive member directly to said receiver transport belt; d. utilizing said pigmented marking particles to adhere fuser release oil; e. in the last of said tandem imaging modules in the direction of movement of said receiver transport belt, transferring said layer of charged pigmented particles from said receiver transport belt to said photoconductive member; and f. removing said layer of charged pigmented marking particles from said photoconductive member, thereby removing said fuser release oil.