Electrostatic printer utilizing dehumidified air
First Claim
1. An electrostatic print head system comprising:
- (a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head,(b) a means for supplying unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature, and(c) a means for directing the dehumidified air at, near or through the print head.
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Abstract
An electrostatic print head system is disclosed which comprises an ion modulated electrostatic print head, a means for supplying unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature, and a means for directing the dehumidified air at, near or through the print head. The print head may comprise a modulated aperture board having a plurality of selectively controlled apertures therein and an ion generator for providing ions for electrostatic projection through the apertures. The electrostatic print head system may be used for forming latent electrostatic images and employed in an electrostatic printer which further comprises a means for developing the latent electrostatic images.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrostatic print head system comprising:
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(a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head, (b) a means for supplying unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature, and (c) a means for directing the dehumidified air at, near or through the print head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electrostatic printer comprising:
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(a) an ion modulated electrostatic print head for forming latent electrostatic images, (b) a means for developing the latent electrostatic images, (c) a means for supplying unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature, and (d) a means for directing the dehumidified air at, near or through the print head. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrostatic imaging process which comprises the steps of:
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(a) forming a latent electrostatic image on a dielectric imaging surface using an ion modulated electrostatic print head, (b) developing the latent electrostatic image, (c) providing unheated dehumidified air having a relative humidity of less than about 20 percent at or near ambient temperature, and (d) directing the dehumidified air at, near or through the print head. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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