Patent ID: 8805262

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: a) one or more imaging members comprising: a support substrate, and one or more photoconductive layers disposed on the substrate; b) an intermediate transfer belt disposed in contact with the surface of the one or more imaging members; and c) a delivery unit disposed in contact with a surface of the intermediate transfer belt, wherein the delivery unit applies a first layer of a lubricant material to the surface of the intermediate transfer belt and the intermediate transfer belt in turn applies a second layer of the lubricant material onto the surface of the one or more imaging members, wherein the lubricant material is present on the surface of the one or more imaging members in an amount of from about 0.5 nanogram/cm 2 to about 500 nanograms/cm 2 ; wherein the delivery unit comprises a delivery member comprising: a support member, and an elastomeric layer disposed on the support member, wherein the elastomeric layer is comprised of a polymer matrix containing one or more lubricant materials dispersed within the polymer matrix, further wherein the lubricant material is incorporated into the polymer matrix at a weight ratio of from about 1:10 to about 1:2.