Variable gloss fuser
US5666592A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2016
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fuser includes both a fusing roller and a fusing belt, each separately engageable with a pressure member forming first and second nips for applying a finish to a toner image. The first nip between the fuser roller and the pressure member can provide a matte or textured finish to a print while the second nip between the belt and the pressure member provides a high gloss finish. The fusing roller engages the pressure member through an opening in the belt when the belt is stopped with the opening properly positioned. The fuser roller backs the belt when the belt is being used for fusing or finishing.
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