Method and apparatus for thermal fusing with two textured endless belts
US5927189A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/52
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuser apparatus for use with coated media to encapsulate and bond with ink-jet oriented inks. The apparatus includes one or more endless belts to create durable images with a smooth or textured finish on media coated with a fusible coating. In one preferred embodiment, two endless belts are used, each with a different surface texture, to provide the user with two fusible coating texture options, depending upon which way the coated media (e.g. paper) is placed upon the fuser.
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