Developing method and developing apparatus featuring two latent image developing operations using two electrical fields
First Claim
1. A developing method for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member with a developer including a toner and a carrier contained in a developer containing portion, the developing method comprising the steps of:
- developing a latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion using a first developing electrical field; and
developing the latent image for a normal image using a second developing electrical field, wherein a changed amount of a density of the developed image with respect to a changed amount of a density of the toner in the developer in the developer containing portion is greater when using the first developing electrical field than when using the second developing electrical field.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a developing method for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member with developer including toner and carrier contained in a developer containing portion, comprising the steps of developing a first latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion by a first developing electrical field, and developing a second latent image for controlling gradation of an image by a second developing electrical field, and wherein the first developing electrical field is different from the second developing electrical field.
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24 Claims
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1. A developing method for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member with a developer including a toner and a carrier contained in a developer containing portion, the developing method comprising the steps of:
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developing a latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion using a first developing electrical field; and
developing the latent image for a normal image using a second developing electrical field, wherein a changed amount of a density of the developed image with respect to a changed amount of a density of the toner in the developer in the developer containing portion is greater when using the first developing electrical field than when using the second developing electrical field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A developing method for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member with a developer including a toner and a carrier contained in a developer containing portion, the developing method comprising the steps of:
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developing a first latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion using a first developing electrical field; and
developing a second latent image for controlling a gradation of a developed image using a second developing electrical field, wherein a changed amount of a density of the developed image with respect to a changed amount of a density of the toner in the developer in the developer containing portion is greater when using the first developing electrical field than when using the second developing electrical field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A developing apparatus comprising:
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a developer containing portion for containing a developer including a toner and a carrier; and
a developer carrying member for carrying the developer, wherein when a latent image is formed on an image bearing member, a developing electrical field is formed between said image bearing member and said developer carrying member, wherein the developing apparatus is operable in a plurality of modes including;
a first mode in which a latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion is developed using a first developing electrical field; and
a second mode in which a latent image for a normal image is developed using a second developing electrical field, wherein a changed amount of a density of a developed image with respect to a changed amount of a density of the toner in the developer in the developer containing portion is greater when using the first developing electrical field than when using the second developing electrical field. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A developing apparatus comprising:
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a developer containing portion for containing a developer including a toner and a carrier; and
a developer carrying member for carrying the developer, wherein when a latent image is formed on an image bearing member, a developing electrical field is formed between said image bearing member and said developer carrying member, wherein the developing apparatus is operable in a plurality of modes including;
a first mode in which a first latent image for controlling a replenishing amount of the developer to the developer containing portion is developed using a first developing electrical field; and
a second mode in which a second latent image for controlling gradation of a developed image is developed using a second developing electrical field, wherein a changed amount of a density of a developed image with respect to a changed amount of a density of the toner in the developer in the developer containing portion is greater when using the first developing electrical field than when using the second developing electrical field. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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