Patent ID: 6134409
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An apparatus for high speed self-fix electrographic printing, comprising:(a) a ferro-electric recording member,(b) means for forming an electrostatic latent image on said recording member,(c) means for supplying a liquid toner comprising toner particles and a carrier liquid to said latent image to develop latent image, said means for supplying comprising a donor roller operatively arranged for inking said ferro-electric recording member with said liquid toner,(d) means for removing an excess amount of said carrier liquid from said developed latent image,(e) a transfer station transferring said developed latent image after removal of said excess amount of said carrier liquid to a substrate, wherein an amount of said carrier liquid removed from said latent image by said means for removing allows a self-fix of said developed latent image on said substrate upon transfer of said developed latent image to said substrate via said transfer station, and(f) recycling means for transferring said removed excess amount of said carrier liquid back to said means for supplying a liquid toner.