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Non-contact heating of solid ink prints after ink fixing

US8350879B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

7References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

James R. Larson · Fairport, US
Jeffrey J. Folkins · Rochester, US
Paul J. McConville · Webster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2009
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41M7/0072
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An imaging device includes a media transport system configured to transport print media along a media path. A first print station is positioned along the media path that is configured to apply ink to a first side of the media. A first fixing assembly is positioned along the media path downstream from the first print station. A second print station is positioned along the media path downstream from the first fixing assembly that is configured to apply ink to a second side of the media. A second fixing assembly is positioned along the media path downstream from the second print station. A heater is positioned along the media path downstream from the second fixing assembly that is configured to heat the media to a gloss reducing temperature.

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