Physics H/W The principle of photocopier

Introduction

In this short homework Ill try to explain the principal of a photocopier , how its work , its process.

The principal of a photocopier

Electrostatic effect

Photoelectric effect

Electrostatic effect

We already are familiar with this physical phenomena, that happens when charges with opposite signs attract to each other

Photoelectric effect

Now ill introduce I another phenomena called photoelectric in order to explain how a photocopier works. This phenomena happens when a light with a specified characteristic falls at a conductor charged negatively, then this charges will be eject from to conductor

Xerography its a Image-forming process that relies on a photoconductive substance whose electrical resistance decreases when light falls on it and its the basis of the most widely used document-copying machines, the process was invented in 1938 by U.S. physicist Chester F. Carlson

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Exposure

Development

Process

1-An electrostatic charge of 600 volts is uniformly distributed over the surface of the drum by a corona discharge 2-based on the photoelectric phenomena the document to be copied is illuminated by flash lamps, that will only reflect to the drum the blank parts , that will produce the phenomena ejecting the negative charges from the drum and giving the image on the drum

Process

3-Then the toner that is a powder charged negatively is dropped onto the drum giving it at positive charge to the drum. 4-Paper is passed between the drum and the transfer corona, which has a polarity that is the opposite of the charge on the toner. The toner image is transferred from the drum to the paper by a combination of pressure and electrostatic attraction

Final process

5-The toner image is permanently fixed to the paper using either a heat and pressure mechanism (Hot Roll Fuser) or a radiant fusing technology (Oven Fuser) to melt and bond the toner particles into the medium (usually paper) being printed on.