Abstract
We have implemented a full-color electrophotographic process based on intensity modulated laser scanning exposure. Although such a method can realize high resolution as well as continuous tone reproduction, it was supposed to have a difficulty in system stability.
By analyzing the potential distributions of latent images formed by intensity modulated laser scanning exposure, we derived a model for “effective developing potential”, a dominant factor of determining the mass of toner developed. By constructing a process stabilizing system which is based on effective developing potential and which operates to constantly realize a target tone reproduction curve, the above-mentioned apprehension has been overcome.
