Patent ID: 6285847
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A printer for forming a toner image to be transferred onto a work piece, said printer comprising:a latent image roller including an outer peripheral image surface for being electrified to form an electrostatic latent image thereon,an image developing roller including an outer peripheral toner surface for holding thereon toner to be supplied onto the outer peripheral image surface so that the electrostatic latent image is developed by the toner to form the toner image, anda motor for driving the latent image roller and the image developing roller,wherein the printer further comprises a first teethed pulley connected to the motor to be driven by the motor, a second teethed pulley connected to the latent image roller to drive the latent image roller, and a teethed belt including teeth for engaging both the first and second teethed pulleys to drive the latent image roller by the motor, wherein the teeth of the belt are formed of an elastomer.