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The document explains the role of the doctor blade in laser printers, which regulates toner delivery and charges the toner for optimal print quality. It highlights the importance of the blade's precise dimensions and materials, such as stainless steel, to prevent corrosion and ensure proper functionality. The content is part of a series that delves into the components of toner cartridges used in printers.

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Printer Works_ The Doctor Blade

The document explains the role of the doctor blade in laser printers, which regulates toner delivery and charges the toner for optimal print quality. It highlights the importance of the blade's precise dimensions and materials, such as stainless steel, to prevent corrosion and ensure proper functionality. The content is part of a series that delves into the components of toner cartridges used in printers.

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9/4/2020 Static Control | How A Laser Printer Works: The Doctor Blade

STATIC NOW

How A Laser Printer


Works: The Doctor Blade
Static Control
JAN 20 2014

Inside each toner cartridge are many components that work together to deliver your prints. In our
series "How a Laser Printer Works" we take a deeper dive into each individual component. Let's
take a look at the doctor blade.

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Simply put, the doctor blade levels the amount of toner delivered to the other components. It
also helps with “charging” the toner, which is important in delivering legible prints.

In color cartridges, the doctor blade works primarily with the developer roller to help prepare the
toner for printing. In monochrome cartridges, the blade typically works with either a mag roller or
developer roller to help charge the toner properly. See the video below to learn more about the
important relationship between the doctor blade, developer roller and the toner in a color
cartridge.

Since the doctor blade gently rubs against other rollers within the cartridge, it is essential for the
blade to have the precise width and thickness to establish the proper pressure between the
components. Below is a schematic drawing of one of our color doctor blades.

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Each doctor blade is typically made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion. This is important
because if rust developed on the blade, it would prevent the proper charge to happen in the
toner, and could damage the cartridge.

Static Control understands the critical considerations for a doctor blade's performance
and how it works within each toner cartridge. Our long history in developing and
manufacturing premium imaging systems for laser and ink jet cartridges means we can
offer the best in cartridge solutions.

See how all the components work together inside CC530A / 531A/ 532A / 533A cartridges used
in HP® CP2025 printers.

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