Abstract: In order to replace out-of-date flowing medium in a system, where the medium has a component which ages, out-of-date flowing medium is removed and a quantity of fresh flowing medium or a fresh component are added while maintaining a given level of the flowing medium.

Abstract: In a method and system for setting toner concentration of a toner particle-carrier particle mixture in a developer station for development of a latent charge image on a carrier, a sensor is arranged in the developer station measuring the toner concentration. Toner feed in the developer station is adjusted. A current consumption value is determined for toner particles. From the toner concentration measured with the sensor and from the toner consumption value, a toner concentration is calculated at a location in the developer station at which the toner is extracted. A calculated toner concentration at the toner extraction location is input as a control variable used to adjust toner feed so that the calculated toner concentration approaches a desired value.

Abstract: In an arrangement and a method for cooling a power semiconductor in which at least one power semiconductor is electrically and thermally conductively connected to at least one passive electric component. Further, a cooling element is thermally conductively connected to at least a part of the surface of the passive electrical component and/or the electrically and thermally conductive connection.

Abstract: A device for post-processing of printed print substrate webs comprises a smoothing device that is arranged immediately after the fixing device. The toner (still hot and doughy in terms of its consistency) is compressed with a predetermined pressure over a width of the print substrate web. It is thus achieved that less abrasion of the toner occurs in the further process and a specifically altered print image is generated.

Abstract: In a device and method for inking of a charge image with toner material in a printer or copier, the charge image corresponding to a print image to be generated is generated on a surface of a photoconductor element comprising a photoconductive layer. At least one layer made up of toner particles is applied on a region of a surface of an applicator element. The surface of the photoconductor element is contacted by at least one part of the toner particles applied on the surface of the applicator element.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimized color reproduction of a color original image by a color reproduction device. Color values of a color space of the original image are determined. A color space of the color reproduction device is determined. The color spaces of the original image and of the color reproduction device are compared and it is established which color range of the original image cannot be reproduced by the color reproduction device. Via a color adaption method, an adaption of the non-reproducible color range of the original image, and of a boundary range bordering this non-reproducible color range, to the color space of the color reproduction device is provided. Then an image-specific color association is generated. The original image is output by the image reproduction device according to the image-specific color association.

Abstract: A printer or copier system with at least one of a pre-processing unit and a post-processing unit, comprises a printing unit that generates a print image on a carrier material. An operating unit is connected via a data line with the printing unit. The operating unit outputs at least one graphical user interface on a display for operation of the printing unit. At least one processing unit is connected with at least one of the printing unit and the operating unit for processing of the carrier material such that data are transferable between the processing unit and at least one of the printing unit and the operating unit. In the processing unit, data are stored that are transferred to at least one of the printing unit and the operating unit with which the graphical user interface is activated at least for operation of the processing unit.

Abstract: A device for electrically charging a transport belt for transport of recording media in a transfer printing area of an electrographic printer or copier as well as a method for charging. In a direction transverse to a running direction of the transport belt, a contact element is arranged bearing against the transport belt and via which electric charge is transferred to the transport belt, the contact element comprising a contact lip which is substantially comprised of a rubber material and which bears against the transport belt.

Abstract: In a method and system for operation of a transfer printing station of an electrographic printing device, a transfer printing station is provided comprising a light-sensitive medium onto which toner images are provided by electrostatic forces affected via a toner image electrical potential. A transport band is provided holding successive sheet-form recording medium by electrostatic forces. Toner images are transfer printed from the light-sensitive medium onto the successive sheet-form recording media by electrostatic forces affected by an electrical transfer printing potential. The electrical transfer printing potential is at least reduced while the light-sensitive medium passes into intervening space line between two successive recording media sheets. A cleaning station cleans off residual toner on the light-sensitive medium that is not transfer-printed. A cleaning device mechanically loosens residual toner from the transport band.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic printer or copier, toner images of images to be printed onto a printing substrate are generated and fixed, causing sliding characteristics to be worsened. In order to remedy this problem, a moistening device is provided that applies on the printing substrate a moistening agent made from a moistening fluid and a lubricant dissolved therein. Two problems are thus solved: the printing substrate is moistened and simultaneously lubricated.

Abstract: In a method for generating an IPDS data stream, different levels are defined with level numbers, whereby in each level a group of print data is combined on which the same operation is implemented. The operations are defined by operation numbers. A linkage exists between the level numbers and the operation numbers such that an operation number can be unambiguously assigned to a level number so that it can be determined using the linkage which level is provided for which operation. It is not necessary to generate and to maintain complex tables in order to be able to administrate the level corresponding to the required specification.

Abstract: In a method and system for transmitting messages over a data network, the communication task is used which is implemented on a transmitting microcontroller which determines, on the basis of a routing table, which communication system is used to forward the message to which adjacent microcontroller. A dual-ported RAM is provided between two microcontrollers as one type of communication system.

Abstract: In a method and system for production of a printed document with a unique identifier, the data medium for the unique identifier is applied on a recording medium, the data medium being capable of being electronically written without contact so that data are written without contact onto the data medium in the course of a document production event. Data of at least one of a user program, of the printed document, and of the data medium are linked in a file.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and devices for cleaning the surfaces of applicator rollers, photoconductor drums, transfer belts, and photoconductor belts using magnetic roller systems. The invention also relates to methods and systems for cleaning magnetic rollers to whose surfaces toner particles adhere. In a first embodiment, a squeegee/scraper is disposed at a distance to the surface of the roller. In another embodiment, a magnetic stator configuration with two spaced apart magnetic elements is used whose poles have substantially the same active direction.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program provides for making an image area correction in a printing system. Print data is provided in a logical page order corresponding to at least one signature for printing. At least one parameter of a recording medium on which the print data are printed is determined, this parameter being relevant to the position of the printing format on the recording medium, which is folded according to the signature. The position of the pages is then corrected according to this parameter prior to printing, in such a way that the print formats of successive pages of the finished signature are positioned accurately.

Abstract: In a method and system for transport of toner material, a reservoir arrangement containing the toner material is provided with a removal opening for removal of the toner material. The toner material is transported away from the removal opening with aid of a tube-shaped conduit, the toner material being transported in the tube-shaped conduit via an air current. A negative pressure is generated relative to environment pressure at the removal opening via the air current in the tube-shaped conduit. The reservoir arrangement is provided with at least one air-permeable and toner-tight region through which air is sucked into the reservoir arrangement upon application of the negative pressure. At least the air-permeable and toner-tight region is partitioned airtight from the environment, environment air being supplied to the partitioned region via a dosing nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mapping method, whereby color values of the color image to be mapped, represented in the RGB color space are mapped in the highlight-color color space, corresponding to a projection of the color values in highlight-color. The corresponding calculations are carried out in the RGB color space. A transformation into another color space is not necessary. Furthermore, various corrections are provided, such that a highlight color image is created which is as natural as possible for the human eye.

Abstract: In a method or system for display of a malfunction state of a printing or copying system, a display field is substantially shown in a first color in an undisturbed first operating state. The display field is substantially shown in a second color in a potentially disturbed second operating state with a potential malfunction of a first group. The display field is substantially shown in a third color given a disturbed third operating state with a malfunction of a second group. Also a method or system is provided for automatic generation of messages in an electrophotographic printer or copier wherein a text message that contains at least an error code is automatically generated with aid of a data processing system after occurrence of a preset error state. The message is sent to a preset recipient.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing continuous belts is disclosed. The belts are formed from plastic films and are used as transfer belts in electrographic printers and copiers. The ends of the film are welded together by abutting their front faces and the ends are held together under pressure while being heated by radiation to a temperature to cause welding of the ends.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a position of a lateral edge of a continuous web of a recording medium in a printer or copier provides that sensors are provided. Signals of the sensors are supplied to a control device which includes an actuator. The actuator changes the position of the lateral edge of the web.