| 摘要 |
<p>Imaging apparatus having an image forming surface (12) arranged for movement in a first direction and an image forming apparatus (16) for forming electrostatic latent image and background areas at respective first and second electrical potentials on the image forming surface (12), development apparatus (22) for developing the electrostatic latent image using a liquid developer including electrically charged toner particles to form a developed image, the development apparatus (22) comprising a development surface (38) maintained in a spaced apart relationship from the image forming surface (12) and moving in a direction opposite to the first direction, an additional surface (46) spaced from the image forming surface (12) for the removal of toner particles from the background areas and preferably moving in a direction opposite to the first direction, and apparatus (48) for supplying a liquid to at least a portion of the space between the image forming surface (12) and the additional surface (48).</p> |
