Electrophotographic process for forming a visible image

摘要

A process for forming a visible image in which an electrophotographic element having a homogeneous and amorphous silicon layer as the sole photoconductive layer is provided with a charge image and the charge image is developed by a developing powder. The electrophotographic element has a very thin silicon layer with a thickness between 0.5 and 3 mu m and a dark decay time greater than 25 seconds. The photoconductive layer is developed by a one-component developing powder having a resistivity of less than 105 ohm.meter.