Method and apparatus for applying a substance to a surface

摘要

A method and an apparatus apply a substance, especially a developer, to a surface through jets. Each jet carries the substance to be applied to a predetermined portion of the surface, and each jet essentially applies a predetermined quantity of substance per unit of surface area, wherein at least one jet applies a maximum quantity of substance per unit of surface area to the surface. The quantity of substance per unit of surface area applied by each jet is selected in such a way that it is greater than 1% of the maximum quantity of substance per unit of surface area.