What occurs during the transferring step of the electrophotographic printing process?

During the transferring step of the electrophotographic printing process, the paper is charged in a manner that allows it to effectively attract the toner particles from the photoconductive drum. This involves applying a positive charge to the paper after the toner has been applied to the drum, which itself carries a negative charge. The contrasting charges enable the toner particles to move from the drum to the surface of the paper, resulting in the formation of the printed image.

This process is crucial for ensuring that the toner adheres to the correct areas, creating a clear and defined image on the paper. The precision of this step affects the overall quality of the print. Other stages of the electrophotographic printing process handle different aspects, such as cleaning the drum, creating the bitmap image, and fusing the toner to the paper, but it is during the transferring step that the essential interaction between the charged paper and toner takes place.