Abstract: A conductive polymer composition selected from the group consisting ofa first composition includinga polymer containing halomethylated aromatic groups, anda charge transporting material selected from the group consisting ofat least one charge transport monomer containing arylamine groups,at least one charge transport polymer containing arylamine units in the main polymer chain,and mixtures thereof, anda second composition includingat least one monomer containing a halomethylated aromatic group,at least one charge transport monomer containing arylamine groups anda polymer binder, anda third composition including:at least one monomer containing a halomethylated aromatic group, andat least one charge transport polymer with arylamine units in the main polymer chain.The aforementioned compositions may be applied as coatings and used in high speed laser printing and related printing processes.

Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging member includinga supporting substrate coated withat least one photoconductive layer, andan overcoating layer, the overcoating layer including aa hydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine anda hydroxy functionalized triarylamine dissolved or molecularly dispersed ina crosslinked acrylated polyamide matrix, the hydroxy functionalized triarylamine being a compound different from the polyhydroxy functionalized aromatic diamine, the crosslinked polyamide prior to crosslinking being selected from the group consisting of materials represented by the following Formulae I and II: ##STR1## wherein: n is a positive integer sufficient to achieve a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 100,000,R is an alkylene group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,between 1 and 99 percent of the R.sub.2 sites are ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --H (acrylate), --CH.sub.3 (methacrylate), alkyl and aryl, andthe remainder of the R.sub.

Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member comprisinga supporting substrate having an electrically conductive layer,at least one imaging layer,an anti-curl layer,an optional ground strip layer andan optional overcoating layer,the anti-curl layer includinga film forming polycarbonate binder,an optional adhesion promoter,a siloxane represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein x and y are independently selected integers between about 5 and about 500,n is a number between 0 and 10, ##STR2## wherein z is number between about 1 and about 30,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from alkylene groupscontaining from 1 to 10 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andoptional dispersed particles selected from the group consisting of inorganic particles, organic particles, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging member which comprises a conductive substrate, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer comprising 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 comprising a charge generating layer comprising trigonal selenium particles and a charge transport layer, the charge transport layer includinga protonic acid or Lewis acida charge transporting small molecule,a film forming polymer, andan additive selected from the group consisting of1-alkylpiperidene,triethylamine,a complex of 1-alkylpiperidene and a protonic acid or Lewis acid,a complex of triethylamine and a protonic acid or Lewis acid and mixtures thereof.This imaging member may be fabricated using a solvent for applying the charge transport layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging member which comprises a conductive substrate, a photogenerating material, a charge transport material, and a polymeric binder comprising (a) a first polymer comprising a polycarbonate, and (b) a second polymer of the formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as further defined herein.

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: Controllably conductive polymer compositions may be used in electrophotographic imaging developing systems, such as scavengeless or hybrid scavengeless systems or liquid image development systems. The conductive polymer compositions includes a charge-transporting material (particularly a charge-transporting, thiophene-containing polymer or an inert elastomeric polymer, such as a butadiene- or isoprene-based copolymer or an aromatic polyether-based polyurethane elastomer, that additionally comprises charge transport molecules) and a dopant capable of accepting electrons from the charge-transporting material. The invention also relates to an electrophotographic printing machine, a developing apparatus, and a coated transport member, an intermediate transfer belt, and a hybrid compliant photoreceptor comprising a composition of the invention.

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 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: 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: A photoreceptor and method eliminate interference-fringe print defect due to interference effects caused by reflected beams from various interfaces in a multilayered photoreceptor. The substrate surface is formed with specific dimensions so as to enable the coating of the substrate with an undercoat film including, for example, an organometallic compound or an organometallic chelate compound such as any suitable hydrolyzable organozirconium, organotitanium or organoaluminum compound with a silane. Elimination of the "pepper spot" print defect is accomplished without the addition of a thickening agent to the undercoat film.

Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging process is disclosed which includes providing a flexible electrostatographic, particularly electrophotographic, imaging belt including a substrate layer, a charge generating layer, charge transport layer, and two parallel longitudinal edges, the imaging belt having a charge transport layer tension strain of less than about 0.05 percent across the width of the belt, mounting the imaging belt on a plurality of spaced apart support rollers, transporting the belt around the support rollers, repeatedly applying a cross belt compression strain distributed in an arcuate gradient of increasing intensity from the longitudinal centerline of the belt to each of the edges of the belt, the strain applied at each of the edges of the belt repeatedly peaking to an intensity at the longitudinal edges of at least about 0.

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.