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(11) EP 0 280 337 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/41

(43) Date of publication A2:
31.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/35

(21) Application number: 88103265.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.1984
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G03G 13/01
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 03.10.1983 JP 183152/83
04.10.1983 JP 184381/83
07.10.1983 JP 187000/83
07.10.1983 JP 187001/83
17.12.1983 JP 238295/83
17.12.1983 JP 238296/83
26.01.1984 JP 13167/84

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
84306683.8 / 0143535

(71) Applicant: KONICA CORPORATION
Tokyo 163 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Haneda, Satoshi
    Hachioji-Shi Tokyo (JP)
  • Shoji, Hisashi
    Hachioji-Shi Tokyo (JP)
  • Hiratsuka, Seiichiro
    Hachioji-Shi Tokyo (JP)

(74) Representative: Wood, Anthony Charles et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH
London W1M 8AH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Multiplex image reproducing method


    (57) 0 A method of reproducing multiplex images wherein an electrostatic image is formed on an image retainer (1) by using a common electrostatic image forming device, the electrostatic image formed on the image retainer (1) is developed, the steps of the above are repeated to superpose a plurality of toner images on the image retainer (1), and the toner images is transferred on a recording paper by one step. The developings other than the first time developing are carried out in such a manner that the surface of a developer layer on a developer feeding carrier (31) does not contact with the surface of the toner image on the image retainer (1).






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