Patent ID: 6014155
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
A printing machine comprising:(a) an electrographic imaging member including a substrate layer and a charge accepting layer, wherein the charge accepting layer is selected from the group consisting of a silicone elastomer and a grafted elastomer composed of a polyorganosiloxane bonded to a fluoroelastomer, wherein the charge accepting layer further includes electrical property regulating filler material dispersed throughout the thickness of the charge accepting layer;(b) latent image generating apparatus for recording an electrostatic latent image on the imaging member;(c) developer apparatus for depositing marking material on the imaging member to produce a marking material image;(d) a heating device for heating the imaging member so as to form a tackified marking material image thereon; and(e) transfer apparatus for transfering the tackified marking material image from the imaging member to a recording sheet.