(under subclass 38) Subject matter wherein a means or method is provided for controlling a parameter which causes removal of developed material from an imaging surface after an image is transferred to a copy medium.
(1) Note. A parameter may be, for example, voltage, current, or pressure.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
34+, for cleaning diagnostics.
123, for particular structure of cleaning unit.
149, for combined development and cleaning by a single component.
245, for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development application member. 327, for cleaning of fixing member.
343+, for cleaning an imaging surface (i.e. photoconductive member), including a cleaning member cyclically movable into and out of contact with the imaging surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
1.51+, for electrostatic cleaning and subclasses 300.1+ for air blast or suction which may be used to clean electrophotos:graphic, photoresponsive imaging surfaces.
134, Cleaning and Liquid Contact With Solids,
1+, for cleaning applications of electric, wave, ray, or radiant energy.
