Gloss reduction in image post-processing method, image post-processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus
US10663902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0081
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed an image post-processing method for adjusting glossiness of a fixed toner image. The image post-processing method includes a glossiness control step of, with a non-contact heating device, heating a toner image fixed to a recording medium so as to reduce glossiness of the toner image. The non-contact heating device is configured to heat the toner image fixed to the recording medium to a temperature which reduces the glossiness of the fixed toner image.
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