Patent ID: 6615011
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An electrophotographic printing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium with use of a liquid developer which contains a liquid carrier and a toner being dispersed in the liquid carrier, comprising:an image printing system comprising a circulative imaging surface for forming a toner image from the liquid developer, and transferring the toner image from the circulative imaging surface to the print medium; a collection member which is capable of absorbing or adsorbing vapor of the liquid carrier, the collection member being disposed in a place which is surrounded by the circulative imaging surface; and a vapor directing system which directs air containing the vapor of the liquid carrier vaporizing from the imaging surface to the collection member, the vapor directing system comprising a casing which substantially encloses the circulative imaging surface and holds the vapor of the liquid carrier in the casing to prevent the vapor from being leaked.