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Electrostatic printing apparatus with heated adjustable pressure toner fixing rolls

US4753543A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1986
Grant dateJun 28, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00514
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrostatic printing apparatus capable of printing both normal sheets of paper and composites such as envelopes. In accordance with a mode in which normal sheets are printed and with the other mode in which envelopes are printed, transfer current applied to a transfer charger, fixing pressure applied to between a pair of fixing rollers, and heat generation of the heat source(s) in the fixing roller(s) can be changed respectively to those suitable for the sort of a transfer member. This change can be performed manually, or controlled automatically based on a signal issued from a member sorting sensor disposed in a paper supply portion.

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