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Ricoh Co. Ltd.
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Slide 63
Developer Mixing
Two mixing augers keep developer mixed.
Auger
Auger
More on Developer Mixing
Mixing does the following:
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Keeps the toner and developer evenly mixed
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Prevents lumps from forming
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Helps create a triboelectric charge on the toner.
The doctor blade splits the developer into two parts.
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One part goes to the development roller to form the magnetic brush and the
latent image on the drum.
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The other part is returned to the development unit, where it is mixed with
new toner (and recycled toner) and moved back to the development roller.