DIRECT PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A direct printing method and apparatus in which a computer generated image information is converted into a pattern of electrostatic fields, which selectively transport electrically charged toner particles from a particle source (3) toward a back electrode through a printhead structure including a plurality of appertures andcontrol electrodes arranged in conjunction to the apertures whereby the charged toner particles are deposited in image configuration on an image receiving surface caused to move relative to the printhead structure. Control means is arranged to address an amount of charged toner particles corresponding to at least 35 charged toner particles per addressed dot at least for a part of the image location areas.