Thermally conditioned image forming apparatus
US7822352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2093
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an article, system and method for thermally conditioning an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus may incorporate a heating device and a component that includes a lubricant. The component including the lubricant may be preheated before movement and then rotated at reduced speeds prior to a printing operation. This may occur during an image forming apparatus cold start or power saver mode.
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