Patent ID: 6236816
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A multifunctional printer or copier apparatus with a printer for printing a recording medium with magnetic toner in a first mode of operation or with non-magnetic toner in a second mode of operation in a single apparatus, comprising:a developer station with a first developer chamber containing magnetic toner and a second developer chamber containing non-magnetic toner, said first and second developer chambers being fashioned as individually switchable developer chambers for production of toner images on one or more photoconductor regions;a transfer printing station for transfer printing of the toner images on the recording medium,an operational control unit that determines a mode of operation; anda process control unit that is functionally connected with the operational control unit, said process control unit determines setting values of process parameters of sub-aggregates involved in a print process dependent on the set mode of operation; wherein said transfer printing station includes a toner transfer region of sufficient width for at least two recording medium webs to be guided next to one another, and respective ones of said first and second developer chambers being allocated to each of the recording medium webs.