Patent ID: 6771389
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus comprising:a photoconductor capable of forming a latent electrostatic image thereon; charging means for charging a surface of said photoconductor; image exposure means for exposing a charged surface of said photoconductor to a light image corresponding to an original image to be reproduced, using incoherent light, with said light image being divided into picture elements, thereby to form the latent electrostatic image on the surface of said photoconductor; and development means for developing said latent electrostatic image to a visible image, wherein said photoconductor comprises a function-separated photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support, an undercoat layer with a thickness of Tul formed on said electroconductive support, a charge generation layer formed on said undercoat layer, and a charge transport layer with a thickness of Tctl, which is no greater than 20 &mgr;m, formed on said charge generation layer, Tul and Tctl satisfying a relationship of Tul>Tctl/3.