| abstract |
Apparatus is disclosed for developing electrostatic latent images, comprising a developer supply unit formed of a liquid repellent layer having a thickness in the range of 3 Mu to 400 Mu (preferably 5 Mu to 330 Mu ), and a substrate, and having uniformly distributed pores disposed therethrough. A liquid developer is supplied to the back surface of this unit, and an exposing unit is disposed to form electrostatic latent images onto the front surface of the developer supply unit. As a result, the liquid developer applied to the back surface of the liquid repellent layer is distributed on the front surface by the action of the electric field established by the latent image. |