electrophotography
Copier imaging technology
Electrophotography is a printing and copying technology that uses light and electric charge to transfer images onto paper.
A photosensitive surface is charged, exposed to light (which discharges areas corresponding to the image), then dusted with toner that adheres to the remaining charged areas.
The toner is transferred to paper and fused with heat.
Xerography and laser printing are electrophotographic processes.
Dry electrostatic copying process
- photoconductorLight-activated electrical conductor
- photoreceptorCell responding to light
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
charge · exposure · latent · developer · toner · fuser · transfer · discharge
Document reproduction machine
- duplicationMaking an identical copy
- reproduceCopy or breed
- collateArrange systematically
- documentWritten or electronic file
facsimile · multifunction · scan · enlarge · reduce · feed · tray · printout
Structural support member
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
lens · focus · exposure · semiconductor · diode · photonics · collimated · raster
Fine dry particles
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- cyanBlue-green hue
- magentaVivid purplish-red hue
yellow · black · CMYK · refill · yield · fuser · triboelectric · polyester
Of discrete data
- outputWhat something generates
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- qualityStandard or attribute
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
monochrome · color · grayscale · halftone · rasterization · lithography · press · prepress
xerography
Dry electrostatic copying process
- photoconductorLight-activated electrical conductor
- photoreceptorCell responding to light
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
corona · charge · exposure · latent · developer · toner · fuser · transfer · discharge · cleaning
photocopier
Document reproduction machine
- duplicationMaking an identical copy
- reproduceCopy or breed
- collateArrange systematically
document · facsimile · multifunction · scan · enlarge · reduce · feed · tray · printout · paper
beam
Structural support member
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
modulation · lens · focus · exposure · semiconductor · diode · photonics · collimated · raster · polygon
powder
Fine dry particles
magenta · yellow · black · CMYK · refill · yield · fuser · triboelectric · polyester · wax
digital
Of discrete data
- outputWhat something generates
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- qualityStandard or attribute
density · monochrome · color · grayscale · halftone · rasterization · lithography · press · prepress · camera-ready
- copiersphotocopier, copier, copy machine, duplicator, reproducer
electrophotographyinkjet printing
Sprayed-droplet image transfer
letterpress · inkjet · gravure · screen printing · flexography
electrophotographyhandwriting
Manual letter formation
hand copying · calligraphy · blueprint · cyanotype · woodblock printing
electric, photograph, electricity, electronic, electrical, electronics, photographer, photography, electron