Patent ID: 6016417
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An intermediate transfer medium to be used for an image forming method comprising the steps of developing a photoreceptor with an electrostatic latent image formed thereon in a developer containing toner, primarily transferring the developed toner image onto the intermediate transfer medium, and thereafter putting the primarily transferred toner image in contact to a recording medium to transfer the toner image onto the recording medium at least by heating, the intermediate transfer medium comprising a surface with the toner image primarily transferred thereon, which is of smooth surface with protrusions dispersed thereon in a manner such that the smooth surface and the protrusions might be discriminated from each other,wherein the relation between the area ratio of the smooth surface on the surface of the intermediate transfer medium where the image is primarily transferred (Cin %) and the height of the protrusions (h (.mu.m)) satisfies the following experimental formula (1):h.ltoreq.19.multidot.(1-Cin/100).sup.-1/2 -24.5 (1).