Abstract: A bi-chromal ball production apparatus and method where the bi-chromal ball material is fed from opposite sides of the disk, reconfiguring the internal geometry of the apparatus, and precisely configuring the bi-chromal ball material feeding slit. The bi-chromal ball production apparatus has a disk that rotates, a first supply structure that supplies a first bi-chromal ball material to the disk from a first direction, a second supply structure tube that supplies a second bi-chromal ball material to the disk from a second direction and a motor that rotates the disk. The bi-chromal ball production apparatus includes a first reservoir and a first slit defined by the disk and a top body, a second reservoir and a second slit defined by the disk and a bottom body. An inner surface of each of the first and second reservoir is parabola shaped.

Abstract: A heater for an ionographic marking apparatus including a housing, means for generating a supply of marking ions within the housing, means for transporting the marking ions through and out of the housing, and an array of modulation electrodes upon a substrate for controlling the transport of ions out of the housing, the modulation electrodes being spaced from one another by electrically insulating regions. The heater is associated with the array for raising the temperature of the electrically insulating regions so as to prevent the condensation of moisture thereon.

Abstract: An improved fluid assisted ion projection printing head comprising a one-piece body having design features therein, including a generally U-shaped cavity, to which is mated a generally featureless, planar, conductive member which forms a closure for the major portion of the cavity opening and defines an ion generation chamber and a cavity exit region therewith. At least the one wall of the cavity adjacent the exit region is electrically conductive. A conductive wire supported on the body, extends in the direction of the cavity and is located closer to the one wall and to the conductive member than to any of the other walls of the cavity.