Patent ID: 6047151
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An electrophotographic imaging system comprising:a photoconductor belt including a first major surface and a second major surface;a mechanism for moving the photoconductor belt in a first direction along a transport path;a scanner mechanism positioned along the transport path for scanning a laser beam across the photoconductor belt based on image data to form a latent image on the photoconductor belt;a development station positioned along the transport path, including a mechanism for applying a toner to the first major surface of the photoconductor belt, the toner including a carrier liquid; anda gap drying system operably positioned along the transport path, the gap drying system including a condensing surface spaced adjacent the photoconductor belt, facing the first major surface of the photoconductor belt, and means for evaporating excess carrier liquid from the photoconductor to create a vapor, facing the second major surface of the photoconductor belt, wherein the gap drying system removes excess carrier liquid from the photoconductor belt.