Patent ID: 8116649
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus, comprising: a charge receptor movable in a process direction, the charge receptor having a main surface; a charger configured to generate a charge on the charge receptor; an image generator configured to generate an image on the charge receptor; a cleaning station coupled to the charge receptor, the cleaning station configured to clean the main surface of the charge receptor, the cleaning station including a cleaning brush coupled to the main surface of the charge receptor; and a controller coupled to the cleaning station, the controller configured to preview the image generated on the charge receptor, configured to determine a type of image generated on the charge receptor based on the previewed image, and configured to adjust cleaning parameters of operation of the cleaning station based on the type of image generated on the charge receptor, wherein the controller is configured to adjust cleaning parameters of operation of the cleaning station by lowering a bias of the cleaning brush and by raising the bias of the cleaning brush based on the type of image generated on the charge receptor.