Patent ID: 6198889
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A process comprising:providing an electrically powered imaging system comprising a flexible electrostatographic imaging belt comprisingat least one layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix,an imaging surface anda back surface, andat least two rotatable belt support members, each support member having an arcuate contacting surface in contact with the back surface of the imaging belt;providing electrical power to the imaging system, the imaging system having operating modes comprising a copying mode and at least one non-copying mode; andcycling the belt at slow speed around the belt support members after the imaging system has continuously been in the at least one non-copying mode for at least about 1.5 hours, wherein the slow speed belt cycling is continuous and wherein the slow speed belt cycling is between about 250 millimeters per hour and about 2 millimeters per hour.