Abstract: A method for the formation of images comprising: (1) feeding a photoconductive toner, having a particle diameter of on the average 6 .mu.m or less, to a conductive substrate to form a toner layer of 1 to 8 layers on said conductive substrate, (2) uniformly charging said toner layer, and (3) exposing said toner layer to form an electrostatic latent image thereon corresponding to the original.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two-component developer composition enabling smudge resistant images which is comprised of improved two-component contamination free developer composition comprised of (1) magnetite; (2) a polyester resin comprised of the polymeric esterification product of a dicarboxylic acid and a diol comprising a diphenol of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from substituted and unsubstituted alkylene radicals of from about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene radicals of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and cycloalkylidene radicals of from 3 to 12 carbon atoms; R' and R" are selected from substituted and unsubstituted alkylene radicals of from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylene arylene radicals of from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and arylene radicals; X and X' are selected from hydrogen or any alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and each n is a number of from 0 (zero) to 4; and (3) carrier particles.

Abstract: A toner for developing latent electrostatic images comprising particles is disclosed, which is composed of a mixture of a colorant and/or magnetic material, a binder agent and a charge controlling agent of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; and X represents an anionic functional group.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein A and B are identical or different alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl groups or carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms or substituents which do not impart solubility in water, are particularly suitable as photoconductive substances.

Abstract: An electrostatographic suspension developer contains, in an electrically insulating carrier liquid with a volume resistivity of at least 10.sup.9 Ohm. cm and a dielectric constant of below 3, a dispersed pigment and a polymer of basic secondary or tertiary amino group-containing monomers, the amino groups of which are completely or partially neutralized with a Bronsted acid, which contains at least one hydrocarbon radical having from 6 to 24 carbon atoms, and optionally further comonomers.

Abstract: Charge-transporting compounds which form substantially colorless layers having a minimal residual charge and a good cleanability are disclosed. These compounds are of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, and R3, individually, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a photoconductive element containing a charge-generating compound and a charge-transporting compound of the general formula shown above which is homogeneously distributed in a binder. The charge-transporting compounds of the general formula are very soluble in various solvents and film-forming polymers providing for great maneuverability in processing the compounds into layers.

Abstract: The electrophotographic element comprising mounting on an electrically conductive substrate a Se-Te-Cl alloy system photoconductive layer which contains Te in the range of 6 to 12 wt. % of Se, Cl in the range of 10 to 30 ppm of the total amount of Se and Te and O.sub.2 as impurity 10 ppm or less of the whole alloy, is superior especially in temperature and light fatigue characteristics.

Abstract: A dry developer for developing electrostatic latent images comprises a positive charge type carrier and a negative charge type toner. The negative charge type toner includes, as after-treating agents, fine particles of hydrophobic silica in an amount of 0.05-1.0 percent by weight relative to the toner and fine particles of hydrophobic titanium oxide in an amount of 0.1-3.0 percent by weight relative to the toner, the fine particles of hydrophobic silica and the fine particles of hydrophobic titanium oxide being contained in a weight ratio of 1:5 to 1:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is negatively charged toner composition comprised of resin particles, pigment particles, and as a charge enhancing additive an iron complex compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl substituents, halogen, nitro, and alkoxy; n is the number 1, 2 or 3; X is a cation; and B is of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, nitro, and alkoxy; and n is as defined herein.

Abstract: An improved toner composition comprised of resin particles, and pigment particles surface treated with charge enhancing additives selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of amine containing monomers, copolymers containing amine monomers, quaternary ammonium salt compounds, polymeric amines, polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds, telomeric amines and telomeric quaternary ammonium salt compositions, and wherein the charge enhancing additives are associated with the pigment particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tetrazonium salt compound having the following general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X represents an anion functional group. The present invention further relates to a disazo compound having the following general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein A represents ##STR3## (wherein R represents an alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl or the like, alkoxy, nitro, halogen, cyano or halomethyl group; n represents an integer of 0, 1, 2 or 3; and R may be the same or different when n is an integer of 2 or 3), and a method for preparing the same. The present invention still further relates to a photosensitive material for use in electrophotography, characterized by providing a photosensitive layer containing a disazo pigment having the following general formula (VII), ##STR4## wherein A.sub.1 represents a coupler residue.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatic image forming apparatus comprising a layer composed of a dielectric material or a photoconductor, image element electrodes arranged in the form of a matrix on one surface of said layer, field effect transistors affiliated with the image element electrodes and interposed between the image element electrodes, and a developing electrode arranged on the other surface of the dielectric material or photoconductor layer, to which a voltage is applied.In this electrostatic image forming apparatus, a toner image can be directly formed by a digital signal or image signal without performing any optical scanning or charging operation.

Abstract: The integrated type electrophotographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, the material comprising two layers comprising (1) an electric charge generating layer containing an electric charge generating material and (2) an electric charge transporting layer containing an electric charge transporting material, provided on an electrically conductive base, wherein said electric charge generating layer contains at least one hydrazone compound represented by the following general formulas (I)-(V): ##STR1##

Abstract: A developer for electrostatography containing a positive charge controlling agent comprising fumed silica particles treated with a silane coupling agent or titanate coupling agent and controlled to an appropriate degree of hydrophobicity has a stable and sharp distribution in amount of positive triboelectric charges under a variety of conditions including higher temperature-higher humidity or lower temperature-lower humidity conditions. This developer is useful particularly in an electrophotographic process employing a developer carrying member for charging of the developer.

Abstract: An liquid developer for electrostatic photography is described, comprising a carrier liquid having an electric resistance of at least 10.sup.9 .OMEGA..multidot.cm and a dielectric constant of not more than 3.5, and a resin dispersed therein, said resin being obtained by polymerizing a monomer, which is soluble in said carrier liquid but becomes insoluble upon being polymerized, in the presence of at least one kind of a soluble dispersion stabilizing resin, said soluble dispersion stabilizing resin being a copolymer containing at least recurring units represented by following formulae (IIIa) and (IIIb) obtained by applying a reaction for introducing an unsaturated bond into a copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer represented by formula (I) and a monomer represented by formula (III) ##STR1## wherein in formula (I), V represents --O--, --S--, --CO--, --CO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 --, --OCO--, --CONH--, --CONR'-- (wherein R' represents a hydrocarbon group), --NHCO--, NHCO.sub.

Abstract: A light receiving member comprising an intermediate layer between a substrate of a metal of an alloy having a reflective surface and a photosensitive member, the reflective surface of said substrate forming a light-diffusing reflective surface, and the surface of said intermediate layer forming a rough surface. A light receiving member comprising a subbing layer having a light-diffusing reflective surface with an average surface roughness of half or more of the wavelength of the light source for image exposure provided between an electroconductive substrate and a photosensitive layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording material is disclosed. The material comprises a support having provided thereon a photoconductive layer, in which a backing layer containing a long-chain alkanoic acid metal salt is provided on the reverse side of the support. The material has improved slipping property and excellent running durability.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer formed by a dip-coating method, a length (H) expressed by the formula ##EQU1## of the charge generation layer is substantially the same as that of a film thickness changing portion of the charge transport layer (where V(t) represents an accelerating velocity from a velocity V1 to a velocity V2, and a substrate is pulled up at the velocity V1 until a time T1 has elapsed (t=T1) after the pulling up operation was started (t=0), is pulled up upon increasing the velocity from V1 to V2 until a time T2 has elapsed (t=T2) after the time T1, and thereafter is pulled up at the velocity V2 until a coating operation is completed after the time T2).

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor according to this invention has a photosensitive layer in which a photoconductive substance with the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkoxy group, halogen atom and cyano group;Y is phenylene or naphthylene group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are independently the divalent group represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein A is a divalent group derived from the aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic compound including one or more nitrogen atoms in the ring; andn is 1 or 2, is incorporated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a color filter for a solid state imaging device involving forming plural, spaced apart transparent electroconductive layers, insulated from one another, on a substrate and a layer of light absorbing material in the spaces between the spaced-apart layers. Co-electrodeposition of a coloring material and a polymer is used to deposit a colored layer on the electroconductive layers.