<p>In a test cycle, either at the end of a short copy production run or during an interruption in a longer copy production run, a xerographic copier is arranged to produce a toned test patch (30) in an otherwise cleaned imaging area (28) of the photoconductor (26). The optical density of both the cleaned and test areas are sensed by an electro-optic system to provide output signals indicating the respective densities. These signals are compared in a control circuit primarily to provide output signals indicating requirement for replenishment of the developer mix with toner.</p>
申请公布号
EP0004573(A1)
申请公布日期
1979.10.17
申请号
EP19790100715
申请日期
1979.03.09
申请人
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
发明人
WILSON, CLEMENT CARD;VAN CLEAVE, GEORGE WILLIAM;ERNST, LARRY MASON;SEIGAL, STEVEN DAVID;CHAMPION, JAMES ROBERT