JPH01267666A - Electrophotographic copying device - Google Patents

Electrophotographic copying device

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JPH01267666A
JPH01267666A JP9764688A JP9764688A JPH01267666A JP H01267666 A JPH01267666 A JP H01267666A JP 9764688 A JP9764688 A JP 9764688A JP 9764688 A JP9764688 A JP 9764688A JP H01267666 A JPH01267666 A JP H01267666A
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image carrier
image
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Takashi Bisaiji
隆 美才治
Katsuhiko Makita
牧田 克彦
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To change the electrifying level of an image carrier with respect to areas which are in an identical original and are different from each other in gradation property of and to repeat the appropriate continuous gradation property of the original in an identical copying stage by setting the potential of a second electrifier to a low potential which is closer to the potential of a first electrifier. CONSTITUTION:The original, that is, the image carrier 1 is uniformly electrified by 800V by means of the first electrifier 2, and electrifing latent images in response to an A area and an B area in the original are formed. An electrostatic latent image in the B area is erased by a lamp array 3 according to the instruction of an area indicating device, then the B area is electrified by 600V by means of the second electrifier 4, and the electrostatic latent image in response to the B area in the original is formed. Resultantly, the electrostatic latent image in the A area on the image carrier is electrified by 800V, and the electrostatic latent image in the B area is electrified by 600V in a single copying state. Thus, the area of a character part and the area of a photo-printing part in a single original become capable of being copied in each most appropriate original density, and the repeated image of an original with the continuous gradation property can be obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、電子写真複写装置に係り、特に同−原稿内に
おける階調性の異なる領域に対して像担持体の(1)電
レベルを変え、同一複写工程にて良好な連続階調性を再
現することができる電子写真複写装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an electrophotographic copying apparatus, and in particular, to (1) adjusting the electric level of an image carrier for areas of different gradation within the same original. The present invention relates to an electrophotographic copying apparatus that can reproduce good continuous gradation in the same copying process.

(従来の技術) 原稿の静電潜像を像担持体即ち感光体上に形成した後、
所定の潜像法を用いて顕像化し、これを複写紙」−に転
写する電子写真複写装置が周知であり、一般に会社、事
務所のみならず、最近では家庭用、個人用の小型複写機
も開発され、書類の複写、増刷のための必要不可欠な事
務機として、その需要も飛躍的な伸びを示している。
(Prior Art) After forming an electrostatic latent image of a document on an image carrier, that is, a photoreceptor,
Electrophotographic copying machines that visualize images using a specified latent image method and transfer them onto copy paper are well known, and are commonly used not only in companies and offices, but also recently in small-sized copying machines for home and personal use. has also been developed, and the demand for it is growing rapidly as it is an indispensable office machine for copying and reprinting documents.

このような電子写真複写装置ν?においては原稿のII
I現イメージを変化させ、使用者の好みの原稿濃度に1
而するための機構が設けられている。
Such an electrophotographic copying device ν? In the manuscript II
I Change the current image and adjust the original density to the user's preference.
A mechanism is provided for this purpose.

これは、像担持体の帯電の飽和レベルを変化させて原(
^濃度に対する複写紙へのトナー付着晴をi、If御す
るというもので、例えば写真印刷原稿等では、行道の文
字原稿濃度と同一とすると、原v4C度が高(なりすぎ
るため、帯電レベルを低減することによって視覚的な違
和感を除去し、見掛け」二の階調再現性を高めることが
可能となる。
This is done by changing the saturation level of the charge on the image carrier (
^ This is to control the toner adhesion to the copy paper depending on the density.For example, in a photo printing original, if the density is the same as the text original density of Gyodo, the original V4C degree will be high (too much), so the charging level should be adjusted. By reducing this, it becomes possible to eliminate visual discomfort and improve the apparent gradation reproducibility.

(Q明が解決しようとするnM) しかしながら、上記従来の方法では、同−原稿内に文学
部領域と写真印刷品領域とが併存する場合、前述のよう
に、これらは互いに異なる原稿濃度を呈するものとなる
ため、単一の一様帯電飽和レベルの制御だけでは、文学
部領域及び写真印刷品領域双方を同時に所望の再現イメ
ージに設定することはできなかった。
(nM that Q Ming attempts to solve) However, in the above conventional method, if a literature area and a photographic print area coexist in the same manuscript, as described above, these will exhibit different original densities. Therefore, it has not been possible to simultaneously set both the literature area and the photographic print area to a desired reproduction image by controlling a single uniform charging saturation level.

従って、文学部領域と写真領域とをそれぞれ帯電レベル
を変えてrIt現するためには、例えば、第1回目に文
学部領域のみを11現し、゛そして、第2同目に写真印
刷品領域のみを+1現するというように、最低2回の複
写工程が必要であった。
Therefore, in order to display the literature area and the photographic area with different charge levels, for example, the first time, only the literature area is exposed by 11, and the second time, only the photographic print area is expressed by +1. At least two copying steps were required.

この結果、2+!TIの複写+Vt’、を杆るというこ
とから11#現時間が長くなり速やかな複写処理が妨げ
られることのほか、第1回11の複写1′程を第2回1
1の複写1゛程との間に画像のズレなどが生じるII丁
面性も大きく、複写紙−1−のトナー濃度のバラツキを
招きやずいという問題があった。
This result is 2+! TI copying + Vt', 11# current time becomes longer and speedy copying processing is hindered, and in addition, copying 1' of 11 for the first time is
There was a problem in that there was a problem in that there was a large degree of surface roughness in which the image was misaligned between about 1" and 1" on the copy paper 1, and the toner density of the copy paper 1 tended to vary.

(目的) 本発明は、上記従来の課題に鑑みてなさだものであり、
その目的は、同一複写り程内で同−原稿内の快調な異な
る領域に対して像担持体の対してレベルを変えることに
より、良好な連続階調性を再現し得る電子写真複写装置
を提供することにある。
(Purpose) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and
The purpose is to provide an electrophotographic copying apparatus that can reproduce good continuous gradation by changing the level of the image carrier for different areas within the same document within the same copying process. It's about doing.

(構成) 上記[J的を達成するために0本発明は、像担持体すな
わち感光体Fに原稿の静′41潜像を形成し、これを所
定の現像法により顕像化して複写紙トに転写、定着する
電子写真複写装置において、 +iii記像1j持体近
傍に位置し像担持体を一様帯電する第1帯電器と、該第
1帯電器のド流に位置し1111記像p1持体の指定さ
れた領域をランプのON / 0ビトによりトリミング
やマスミンクをするランプアレイと、更に該ランプアレ
イのド流に配設された第2帯電器と、を備え、l111
.に!第2帯電器の電位を第1帯電器の電位よりの低い
電位に設定することにより同−原稿内の階調性の異なる
領域に対し像担持体の帯電レベルを変え、同一複写工程
内で原稿の良好な連続階調性を再現し得ることを特徴と
する。
(Structure) In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective J, the present invention forms a static latent image of a document on an image bearing member, that is, a photoreceptor F, and visualizes this by a predetermined developing method to print a copy paper. In an electrophotographic copying apparatus that transfers and fixes an image, a first charger is located near the image carrier 1j and charges the image carrier uniformly; It is equipped with a lamp array that performs trimming or masking of a designated area of the holding body according to the ON/0 bit of the lamp, and a second charger disposed in the downstream direction of the lamp array,
.. To! By setting the potential of the second charger to a lower potential than the potential of the first charger, the charge level of the image carrier can be changed for areas with different gradations within the same document, and the document can be printed within the same copying process. It is characterized by being able to reproduce good continuous gradation.

(実施例) 以下、添付図面に基いて本発明の詳細な説明する。(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

第1図は1本発明に係る電子写真複写装置の実施例の概
略図を示す0図において、ドラム状の像担持体Iの周面
に沿って第1帯電器2.ランプアレイ3及び前面にグリ
ッド4−1が形成された第2(1)電器4が、前記像担
持体lの回転方向に沿って順次配設されている。 tr
i記第2 イj;電2:i4のド流側(図面時計回り方
向先導側)において1図示しない光学系から露光光5が
像担持体1に照射される。現像器6は、2個のローラを
イ1し、これらのローラを像担持体1の回転に対し逆回
転させることにより現像剤を効率よく像担持体1の表面
に供給することができる。
FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of an electrophotographic copying apparatus according to the present invention, in which a first charger 2. A lamp array 3 and a second (1) electric appliance 4 having a grid 4-1 formed on the front surface are sequentially arranged along the rotational direction of the image carrier l. tr
Exposure light 5 is irradiated onto the image carrier 1 from an optical system (not shown) on the downstream side of i4 (the leading side in the clockwise direction in the drawing). The developing device 6 has two rollers, and by rotating these rollers in the opposite direction to the rotation of the image carrier 1, the developer can be efficiently supplied to the surface of the image carrier 1.

このような電子写11複写装置では、像担持体1の帯電
レベルなり制御することにより出現画像のイメージを変
えることが可能である。
In such an electrophotographic copying apparatus, it is possible to change the appearance of an image by controlling the charging level of the image carrier 1.

すなわち、第2図に示すように例えば像担持体の黒部飽
和帯電レベルを800v及び600Vに設定した場合を
考える。前者の場合には、後者に比ベトナー付MRすな
わち濃度が高く、原稿の文学部領域等の再現に適する。
That is, consider the case where, for example, the black portion saturation charge level of the image carrier is set to 800V and 600V as shown in FIG. In the former case, the MR with toner, that is, the density is higher than the latter, and is suitable for reproducing the literature area of a manuscript.

他方、後者の場合には、原稿濃度に対する電位の傾きが
小さくなり、見掛けJ二写真印刷部領域のように連続階
調性を有する原稿の再現に適する。
On the other hand, in the latter case, the gradient of the potential with respect to the original density becomes small, and it is suitable for reproducing an original having continuous gradation characteristics such as the apparent J2 photo printing area.

ここで、第3図に示すように、1つのJ≦i槁7に文字
部領域へとび貞印I*I4部領域13とが併(tする場
合を考える。
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, let us consider the case where one J≦i 7 jumps to the character area and the seiji I*I 4 area 13 is combined (t).

この場合+iil述の理由により、Δ領域は第2図の1
 (800V) 、13fI域はIf(600V)の帯
電レベルで像担持体の露光が実行された/Jが、出現画
像の品質か−・様Jjf電レベルの場合に比べて良好と
なることが理解される。
In this case, for the reasons stated in +iil, the Δ area is 1 in Figure 2.
(800V), it is understood that in the 13fI region, the exposure of the image bearing member is performed at the charging level of If (600V). be done.

しかしながら、従来装置においては、像担持体の帯電レ
ベルの設定は、1回の複写工程では、1回しか行うこと
ができず、原稿の文学部領域が写真印刷品領域かのいず
れか一方に適した帯電レベルにしか設定出来なかった。
However, in conventional devices, the charging level of the image bearing member can only be set once in one copying process, and the charging level is set to suit either the literature area of the manuscript or the photographic print area. I could only set it to the level.

このため、m数回の複写工程を繰り返さなければ、1枚
の原稿を連続階調性のある所望の再現レベルで完成する
ことができず、極めて煩雑な手間をF5A ’i処理時
間が長くなるという欠点があった。
Therefore, unless the copying process is repeated m several times, it is not possible to complete a single document at the desired reproduction level with continuous gradation, which is extremely troublesome and increases the processing time. There was a drawback.

そして、この複数回の複写工程の間に原稿画像のズレそ
の他により再現画像が劣化し、原稿の文学部領域とlヅ
真印刷部領域との再現レベルが不調和となる恐れもあっ
た。
During these multiple copying steps, the reproduced image deteriorates due to misalignment of the original image, and there is a fear that the reproduction levels of the literature area and the printed area of the original may become inconsistent.

本発明は、ト述の構成により、同一複写工程内で複数個
の帯電レベル領域を形成し連続階調性のある原稿を再現
することを0丁能としたものである。
With the above-described configuration, the present invention is capable of forming a plurality of charge level areas within the same copying process and reproducing a continuous tone original.

すなわち、第4図に/l(ずように、まず第1帯電器2
により原稿全体ずなわち像担持体Iを800Vに一様帯
電し、原稿のA領域及びB領域に対応する静電潜像を形
成する((1))。
That is, in FIG.
The entire document, that is, the image carrier I, is uniformly charged to 800 V to form electrostatic latent images corresponding to areas A and B of the document ((1)).

そして、ランプアレイ3により、領域指定装置n(図示
せず)の指示によって13領域の静′Kis像を消去す
る(■)。
Then, the static 'Kis images in 13 areas are erased by the lamp array 3 according to instructions from an area specifying device n (not shown) (■).

この後、第2帯電器4にてB領域を600vに帯電し、
原稿のB領域に対応する静電潜像を形成する(■)。
After that, the B area is charged to 600v with the second charger 4,
An electrostatic latent image corresponding to area B of the original is formed (■).

この結果、1回の複写工程で、像担持体上のA領域の静
電潜像は800vに、B領域の静電潜像は600Vに帯
電されることになる。
As a result, in one copying process, the electrostatic latent image in area A on the image carrier is charged to 800V, and the electrostatic latent image in area B is charged to 600V.

従って1本発明によれば、同一の複写工程の流れの中で
異なった帯電作用がなされ、1枚のIQ槁中の文学部領
域及び写真印刷品領域は、それぞれ最適の原稿濃度で複
写可能となり、連続階調性のある原稿の+1現イメージ
が得られることが理解される。
Therefore, according to the present invention, different charging actions are performed in the flow of the same copying process, and the literature area and photographic print area of one IQ sheet can be copied with their respective optimal document densities, and the continuous It is understood that a +1 current image of an original with gradation is obtained.

本実施例において、第2帯電器4は、スコロトロンh式
の帯電器であり、第1図及び第4図に小ずように、この
スフロトロン帯電23は1紙面と直交する方向に直線状
に張架されたコロナ放電電極4−3とこの放電電極4−
3の周囲の三方を取り囲む接地電極4−2と、その開口
部に配置された複数の平行な電極4−1によって構成さ
れるグリッドなイiする。そのグリッド4−1に例えば
600vのバイアス電圧を印加しておくと、600Vを
越える電位を何しだ像担持体の潜像のA領域には、第2
 (if 7ri器4からの十電荷は供給されず、60
0v以下であるB領域にのみ十電荷が供給され、グリッ
ド4−1との電位差がなくなる600V付近まで帯電す
ることとなる。
In this embodiment, the second charger 4 is a scorotron h-type charger, and as shown in FIGS. Suspended corona discharge electrode 4-3 and this discharge electrode 4-
A grid is made up of a ground electrode 4-2 surrounding three sides of the grid and a plurality of parallel electrodes 4-1 arranged in the openings of the ground electrode 4-2. If a bias voltage of, for example, 600V is applied to the grid 4-1, if a potential exceeding 600V is applied, the second
(If 7ri charges from 4 are not supplied, 60
Ten charges are supplied only to region B, which is 0 V or less, and is charged to around 600 V, where there is no potential difference with the grid 4-1.

(発明の効果) 以F説明したように1本発明によれば、同一複写り程内
で複数のJi)電作用を行わせることにより、複写[稈
を繰り返すことなく速やかに原稿の文学部領域や写真部
領域等に最適の+lG現イメージをr−ることができ、
連続した階調1り現性を得ることがIll能となる。
(Effects of the Invention) As explained below, according to the present invention, by performing a plurality of electrical effects within the same copying process, copying [the literature area of the manuscript] can be quickly performed without repeating the process. It is possible to r- the +lG current image that is optimal for the photographic area, etc.
It is possible to obtain continuous gradation reproduction.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は1本発明に係る電子複写装置の実施例の概略図
、第2図は、像担持体の帯電飽和レベルと原稿濃度及び
トナー付:r4量との関係を示す図。 第3図は、原稿上の領域構成を示す図、第4図は本実施
例装置の同一複写工程内における帯電作用のプロセスを
示す説明図である。 !・・・像担持体 2・・・第1帯電器3・・・ランプ
アレイ 4・・・第2帯?1i 2S4−1・・・グリ
ッド 4−2・・・ 4−3・・・放電電極   5・・・露光光6・・・現
像器 7・・・原稿 特許出願人  株式会社 リコー 第1図 第2区 第3図 第4図
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an electronic copying apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the charging saturation level of an image carrier, document density, and toner amount: r4. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the area configuration on a document, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the charging process in the same copying process of the apparatus of this embodiment. ! ...Image carrier 2...First charger 3...Lamp array 4...Second band? 1i 2S4-1...Grid 4-2...4-3...Discharge electrode 5...Exposure light 6...Developer 7...Manuscript patent applicant Ricoh Co., Ltd. Figure 1, Figure 2 Ward Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)像担持体に静電潜像を形成し、この静電潜像を顕
像化して複写紙上に転写する電子写真複写装置において
、前記像担持体近傍に位置し像担持体を一様に帯電する
第1帯電器と、該第1帯電器の下流に位置し前記像担持
体の指定された領域をラップのON/OFFによりトリ
ミングやマスキングをするランプアレイと、更に該ラン
プアレイの下流に配設された第2帯電器と、を備えたこ
とを特徴とする電子写真複写装置。
(1) In an electrophotographic copying device that forms an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier, visualizes this electrostatic latent image, and transfers it onto a copy paper, the image carrier is located near the image carrier and uniformly spreads the image carrier. a first charger that charges the image carrier, a lamp array located downstream of the first charger that trims or masks a designated area of the image carrier by turning ON/OFF a wrap, and further downstream of the lamp array. An electrophotographic copying apparatus comprising: a second charger disposed in the electrophotographic copying apparatus.
(2)請求項(1)の記載において、前記第2帯電器は
前記第1帯電器に対してより低い電位に前記像担持体を
帯電させることを特徴とする電子写真複写装置。
(2) The electrophotographic copying apparatus according to claim (1), wherein the second charger charges the image carrier to a lower potential than the first charger.
(3)請求項(1)及び(2)に記載の装置において、
前記第2帯電器はスコロトロン方式であることを特徴と
する電子写真複写装置。
(3) In the device according to claims (1) and (2),
An electrophotographic copying apparatus, wherein the second charger is of a scorotron type.
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