Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprisinga supporting substrate,an undercoat layer doped with an donor moleculea charge generating layer comprisingphotoconductive pigment particles,film forming binder andan donor molecule dissolved in the film forming binder, anda charge transport layer,the charge generating layer being located between the substrate and the charge transport layer. A process for fabricating this imaging member is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate coated with at least one imaging layer including hole transporting material containing a hole transporting molecule dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a film forming binder and coated from a mixture of solvents including a low point boiling solvent and a small concentration of high boiling point solvent. Preferably, the flexible electrophotographic imaging member is free of an anticurl backing layer, the imaging member including a supporting substrate uncoated on one side and coated on the opposite side with at least a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer containing hole transporting material dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a film forming binder and coated from a mixture of solvents containing a low boiling point solvent and a small concentration of high boiling point solvent.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer including charge transporting molecules dispersed in a polymer binder, and an overcoat layer including an alkaline polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a charge transport dual layer for use in a multilayer photoreceptor comprising a support layer, a charge generating layer and a charge transport dual layer including a first transport layer containing a charge-transporting polymer, and a second transport layer containing a charge-transporting polymer having a lower weight percent of charge transporting segments than the charge-transporting polymer in the first transport layer. This structure has greater resistance to corona effects and provides for a longer service life. The charge-transporting polymers preferably comprise polymeric arylamine compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging member which comprises a conductive substrate, a photogenerating material, and a binder which comprises a polymer of the formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as further defined herein.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate, a charge generating layer comprising photoconductive pigment particles, a first film forming binder and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, and a charge transport layer. This imaging member may be formed by certain fabrication processes. The imaging member may be employed in an electrophotographic imaging process.

Abstract: A coated donor roll comprises a core with a coating, the coating comprising a charge transporting polymer, an organic acid metal salt compound, and iodine.

Abstract: A flexible electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate coated with at least one imaging layer comprising hole transporting material containing at least two long chain alkyl carboxylate groups dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a film forming binder.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer and an overcoating layer, the transport layer including a charge transporting aromatic diamine molecule in a polystyrene matrix and the overcoating layer including a hole transporting hydroxy arylamine compound having at least two hydroxy functional groups and a polyamide film forming binder capable of forming hydrogen bonds with the hydroxy functional groups of the hydroxy arylamine compound. This imaging member is utilized in an imaging process.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate coated with at least a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer and an overcoating layer, said overcoating layer comprising a dihydroxy arylamine dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a crosslinked polyamide matrix. The overcoating layer is formed by crosslinking a crosslinkable coating composition including a polyamide containing methoxy methyl groups attached to amide nitrogen atoms, a crosslinking catalyst and a dihydroxy amine, and heating the coating to crosslink the polyamide. The electrophotographic imaging member may be imaged in a process involving uniformly charging the imaging member, exposing the imaging member with activating radiation in image configuration to form an electrostatic latent image, developing the latent image with toner particles to form a toner image, and transferring the toner image to a receiving member.

Abstract: A process for fabricating an electrophotographic imaging member including providing a supporting substrate, forming a charge generating layer on the substrate, applying a coating composition to the charge generating layer, the coating composition including a film forming charge transporting polymer dissolved in methylene chloride and a solvent selected from the group consisting of 1,2 dichloroethane, 1,1,2 trichloroethane or mixtures thereof, the charge transporting polymer having a backbone comprising active arylamine moieties along which charge is transported, and drying the coating to form a charge transporting layer.

Abstract: A flexible electrophotographic imaging member including a supporting substrate and a resilient combination of at least one photoconductive layer and an overcoating layer, the at least one photoconductive layer comprising a hole transporting arylamine siloxane polymer and the overcoating comprising a crosslinked polyamide doped with a dihydroxy amine. This imaging member may be utilized in an imaging process including forming an electrostatic latent image on the imaging member, depositing toner particles on the imaging member in conformance with the latent image to form a toner image, and transferring the toner image to a receiving member.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member is disclosed including a support substrate having a two layered electrically conductive ground plane layer comprising a layer comprising zirconium over a layer comprising titanium a hole blocking layer, an adhesive layer comprising a copolyester film forming resin, an intermediate layer over and in contact with the adhesive layer, the intermediate layer comprising a carbazole polymer, a charge generation layer comprising a perylene or a phthalocyanine, and a hole transport layer, said hole transport layer being substantially non-absorbing in the spectral region at which the charge generation layer generates and injects photogenerated holes but being capable of supporting the injection of photogenerated holes from said charge generation layer and transporting said holes through said charge transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a migration imaging member comprising a substrate, a first softenable layer comprising a first softenable material and a first migration marking material contained at or near the surface of the first softenable layer spaced from the substrate, and a second softenable layer comprising a second softenable material and a second migration marking material. Also disclosed is a migration imaging process employing the aforesaid imaging member.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided in a liquid electrophotographic reproduction machine, a development unit for developing latent images on an image bearing member using liquid developer material. The development unit includes a housing defining a liquid developer material holding chamber, and a quantity of liquid developer material contained within the chamber. The quantity of developer material includes carrier liquid and charged toner particles dispersed within the quantity of carrier liquid. The development unit also includes a heating element located inside the quantity of developer material for heating the quantity of developer material. The quantity of developer material when heated has a desired elevated temperature within a range of 50 to 60 degrees centigrade for improved developability without causing toner particle agglomeration.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprising a support substrate having a two layered electrically conductive outer surface, a hole blocking layer, an adhesive layer comprising a copolyester resin, a charge generation layer comprising photoconductive perylene or phthalocyanine particles dispersed in a film forming resin binder blend comprising polyvinyl butyral copolymer and a copolyester selected from the group consisting of a first copolyester, a second copolyester and mixtures thereof, and a charge transport layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member comprising a support substrate having a two layered electrically conductive ground plane layer comprising a layer comprising zirconium over a layer comprising titanium, a hole blocking layer, an adhesive layer comprising a polymer blend comprising a carbazole polymer and a film forming thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of copolyester, polyarylate and polyurethane in contiguous contact with the hole blocking layer, a charge generation layer comprising perylene or a phthalocyanine pigment particles dispersed in a polycarbonate film forming binder in contiguous contact with the adhesive layer, and a hole transport layer, the hole transport layer being substantially non-absorbing in the spectral region at which the charge generation layer generates and injects photogenerated holes but being capable of supporting the injection of photogenerated holes from the charge generation layer and transporting the holes through the charge transport layer.

Abstract: A coated transport means comprised of a core with a coating comprised of charge transporting molecules and an oxidizing agent, or oxidizing agents dispersed in a binder.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer, the charge transport layer having two or more charge transporting molecules having ionization potentials within 0.2 electron Volts of each other. This imaging member has stress characteristics that reduces curling, cracking and delamination from the substrate.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member including a charge generating layer and a charge transport layer, the charge transport layer comprising a charge transporting small molecule dissolved or molecularly dispersed in a film forming charge transporting polymer comprising charge transporting moieties in the backbone of the film forming charge transporting polymer, the charge transporting moieties having a structure unlike the structure of the charge transporting small molecule, the ionization potential of the charge transporting small molecule and the charge transporting moieties having a difference in ionization potential value of less than about 0.05 electron volt, the charge transporting small molecule and the charge transporting polymer being non-absorbing to radiation in the region of intended use, and the charge transport layer being substantially free of electrically inactive film forming binder. This imaging member may be employed in an electrophotographic imaging process.