Electrostatic imaging device having means for removing undesirable particles from a brush charger and transcribing roller

摘要

An electrostatic imaging device has a photoreceptor drum, an exposure unit to form a latent image on the photoreceptor, a developing unit for forming a toner pattern on the photoreceptor, a transcribing roller for electrifying the photoreceptor drum and transcribing the toner pattern onto a recording sheet, a brush charger for electrifying the photoreceptor drum, and a power supply section for applying a first negative voltage to the transcribing roller and a second negative voltage to the brush charger during a period other than an image forming period. The second voltage is lower than the first voltage in absolute value. Undesirable particles having a positive potential and attached to the brush charger is collected to the photoreceptor drum for cleaning the brush charger.