摘要 |
A developer auger possessing a plurality of flight segments is described for use in a development system of an electrophotographic printing machine. The developer auger comprises a shaft and a first flight portion, mounted on the shaft, wherein the first flight portion comprises at least two flight segments which define a first pitch distance. The developer auger further comprises a second flight portion, mounted on the shaft and positioned adjacent the first flight portion, wherein the second flight portion comprises at least two flight segments which define a second pitch distance which is greater than the first pitch distance.
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