A liquid electrophotographic imaging apparatus contains at least one drying sheet
for removing excess carrier liquid from an intermediate transfer member or an intermediate
image on the intermediate transfer member. The drying sheet comprises a flexible
substrate having a first surface and second surface, at least one carrier liquid
absorptive layer on the first surface of the flexible substrate, and the first
surface facing the intermediate transfer member or image. A method of drying a
toner image or intermediate transfer material comprises a) providing a plurality
of absorbent drying sheets in a cartridge, wherein the sheets are stacked such
that there is a top of the stack and a bottom of the stack; b) providing an electrophotographic
apparatus comprising at least i) an intermediate transfer member, and ii) a cartridge
of stacked drying sheets; c) providing a toned image on the intermediate transfer
member; d) contacting an absorbent drying sheet from the cartridge to the intermediate
transfer member or to the toned image on the intermediate transfer member, the
drying sheet on absorbing liquid carrier becoming a used drying sheet; and e) replacing
the used drying sheet at the top of the stack in the absorbent drying sheet cartridge
for re-supply or discard.
