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Printing system with primary and secondary fusing devices

US7324779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2005
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

A printing system includes first and second marking devices for applying images to print media. A first primary fusing device is associated with the first marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first marking device. A second primary fusing device is associated with the second marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the second marking device. At least one secondary fusing device receives printed media from the first and second marking devices. The secondary fusing device selectively applies a further fusing treatment to at least a portion of the images applied to the printed media to increase a uniformity of an appearance characteristic between printed images generated by the first marking device and the second marking device.

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