INK CIRCULATION SYSTEM OF WET ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER

摘要

PURPOSE: An ink circulation system of a wet electrophotographic printer is provided to reduce the difficulty in the disposal of wastes by reusing a carrier. CONSTITUTION: A waste ink storage tank(48) is communicated with a carrier tank(43) via a connecting line(50). A supply pump(51) delivering the waste ink to the carrier tank from the waste ink storage tank is installed in the connecting line. A pair of electrodes(52,53) is installed on the path of the waste ink. The toner particles contained in the waste ink are removed by the electrical force of the electrodes. Thus, the carrier flows into the carrier tank.