Abstract: A method for aligning a photoconductor cartridge (200) in an electrophotographic device includes providing at least two holes in a first end of the cartridge. At least two pins (251) are provided in a frame of the electrophotographic device which mate with the holes in the first end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted in the electrophotographic device. A drive mechanism contacts a spherical bearing of a photoconductor of the cartridge and drives a pair of drive dogs. One drive dog is affixed to a spline on the drive mechanism and a second drive dog is affixed to the spherical bearing. At least one hole is provided in a second end of the cartridge. At least one pin is provided in a frame of the electrophotographic device which mate with the hole in the second end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inserted in the electrophotographic device.

Abstract: A system for in situ replacement of a cartridge for an electrophotographic printer includes a photoreceptive member in the cartridge; a retractable shield enclosing the photoreceptive member; and a retraction mechanism in the cartridge for retracting the retractable shield when the cartridge is inserted into the printer.

Abstract: An in situ replacement of a cartridge (200) for an electrophotographic printer includes providing a rigid, cylindrical photoreceptive member (206) enclosed in a housing (233), wherein the housing comprises a removable shield (231a, 231b); inserting the housing and photo receptive member into the printer; and removing the shield.

Abstract: An in situ replacement cartridge (200) for an electrophotographic printer includes a rigid, cylindrical photoreceptive member (206); a housing (233) for retaining and attaching the photoreceptive member to the printer; and a removable shield (231a, 231b) surrounding the photoreceptive member.

Abstract: A system for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes a waste collection tube for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting electrophotographic waste includes a toning station containing fresh toner; an auger for transferring waste toner to the toning station; and a member or membrane for separating waste toner in the toner bottle from fresh toner.

Abstract: The adjustment method aligns printing engines in a print assembly that is capable of printing on a receiver to form one or more final prints and includes corrections for cross-track misregistration. These adjustments are made in one embodiment by aligning two or more printing engines in an x and y direction relative to a paper path cross track reference and then aligning each printing engines in a cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference based on measurements in the cross track direction (z direction) relative to the paper path cross track reference.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a cylindrical photoreceptor (206) includes a gudgeon (241) attached to a photoconductor; a stationary mount (242) attached to the photoconductor ; and wherein a diameter of the stationary mount matches a diameter of the photoconductor.

Abstract: A method for mounting for a cylindrical photoreceptor (206) includes attaching a gudgeon (241) to the photoconductor; attaching a stationary mount (242) to the gudgeon; and wherein a diameter of the stationary mount matches a diameter of the photoconductor.

Abstract: A method for removing contaminants generated by an electrophotographic apparatus includes placing a uniform charge on a photoconductor; writing an image on the charged photoconductor; developing the image with toner; transferring the toned image to a receiver; fusing the image to the receiver; and removing airborne contaminants from the electrophotographic apparatus.

Abstract: An electrophotographic apparatus includes a photoconductor; a charging device for placing a uniform charge on the photoconductor; an image writer for writing an image on the charged photoconductor; a developer station for developing the image with toner; a transfer station for transferring the toned image to a receiver; a fixing unit for fusing the image to the receiver; environmental control system for removing airborne contaminants from the electrophotographic apparatus; the environmental control system includes a catalytic filter; and ozone is added prior to the catalytic filter when the contaminant is formaldehyde.

Abstract: A method for engaging and disengaging an imaging member from a photoconductor includes enclosing the photoconductor in a shield; using a portion of the shield to maintain a space between the imaging member and the photoconductor; inserting the photoconductor and shield into an electrophotographic apparatus; and removing the shield which allows the imaging member to move into contact with the photoconductor.

Abstract: A waste collection tube for a dry electrophotographic printer is a molded, open construction. The molded open construction has mirror symmetry, and a first half and a second half connected by a flexible hinge. The first half and the second half open construction waste tubes have edges and labyrinth seals on the edges. A fastening device attaches the first half to the second half in a removable manner.

Abstract: A method for making a waste collection tube for a dry electrophotographic printer includes molding an open construction waste tube which has mirror construction symmetry. A first half and a second half of the open construction waste tube are joined by a flexible hinge. The first half and the second half of the open construction waste tube is folded together along the hinge which joins the first half and the second half together.

Abstract: A method for in situ replacement of a cartridge for an electrophotographic printer includes providing a photoreceptive member enclosed in a housing where the housing includes a retractable shield. The housing and photoreceptive member is inserted into the printer and the shield is retracted.

Abstract: A system for in situ replacement of a cartridge for an electrophotographic printer includes a photoreceptive member in the cartridge; a retractable shield enclosing the photoreceptive member; and a retraction mechanism in the cartridge for retracting the retractable shield when the cartridge is inserted into the printer.

Abstract: A system for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes a waste collection tube for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.

Abstract: A method for collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic printer includes collecting waste toner or developer in an electrophotographic module. An auger transports waste toner or developer from the collection tube through a transport tube to a waste container. A spring has a first end in the collection tube and a second end fixed within the transport tube of the auger. An elbow of the spring rides on the auger and the motion of the auger causes the spring to oscillate in the collection tube.

Abstract: A cleaning station for removing particulate material from a moving web in an electrographic printer/copier includes a customer-replaceable web-cleaner device with a support bracket/backup shoe assembly. A quick disconnect feature enables the cleaner cover to be de-coupled from the cleaner body to allow the debris to be easily removed with replacing the web-cleaner. The cleaner has a cleaner sump that is spring loaded to force contact of four strategically placed stops in the sump with a stationary back up shoe assembly allowing for higher precision of blade engagement with a transport web or a photoconductor. The web-cleaner has two wiper blades, each having each having a distinguishment such that the distinguishment distinguishes one wiper blade from the other wiper blade when the blades are locked into the cleaner sump by springs, to facilitate material removed from the web. The wiper cleaning blades and the cover assembly are easily replaceable by the operator in the correct order.

Abstract: A method for collecting electrophotographic waste includes collecting waste toner (243) from an electrophotographic process. The waste toner is transferred to a toner bottle (240). The waste toner in the toner bottle is separated from fresh toner (248) by a membrane (246).