Patent ID: 8824941
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image transfer device, comprising: an image bearing member defining an image bearing surface on which a toner image is created; a pair of opposed transfer members disposed opposite each other via the image bearing member to form a transfer nip therebetween through which a recording medium is passed, one of the transfer members defining a first electrode to which a first electrical bias is applied to electrostatically transfer the toner image from the image bearing surface to the recording medium across the transfer nip; a media separator defining a second electrode downstream from the transfer nip to which a second electrical bias is applied to separate the recording medium from the image bearing surface after exiting the transfer nip; and an electrical bias applicator including a single power supply that connects to the first electrode to supply at least one component of the first electrical bias to the first electrode and connects to the second electrode to supply the second electrical bias to the second electrode.