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Electrostatographic printer for imparting a modified finish to a toner image

US5805969A · kind A · utility

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14References

16Claims

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Assignee

Xeikon N.V. · BE

Inventors

Johan Denise Gustave Elsermans · Ekeren, BE
Wim Michielsen · Wommelgem, BE
Jean A. Van Daele · Bonheiden, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 1996
Grant date	Sep 8, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2215/2083
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrostatographic printer is provided in which a web of receiving material (12) is fed along a web path, at least one toner image is formed on at least a first face of the receiving material (12) as it is fed along the web path and the toner image is fixed onto the receiving material (12). A finishing element (66, 67) positioned downstream of the fixing station (16) contacts the first face of the receiving material (12) while the finishing element is at a temperature above the glass transition temperature T.sub.g of the toner to modify the finish of the toner image.

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