Method for manufacturing an image-forming element

摘要

Method for manufacturing a image-forming element (10) having a hollow cylindrical drum body (12) with a metallic outer layer and provided on its outer circumferential surface with a plurality of circumferentially extending electrodes which are electrically insulated from one another and from the drum body, comprising the steps of: cutting grooves (14) into said metallic outer layer of the drum body (12), forming an insulating surface layer (34) at least on the internal walls of said grooves (14) by converting the surface of said metallic outer layer into an insulating substance, and filling said grooves with electrically conductive material (28). <IMAGE>