Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling a gloss of an image fixed by warm-pressure fixing
US8412087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0081
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fixed image gloss control system outputs a warm pressure-fixed image having a low gloss level. The image is alterable to change the low gloss level to a high gloss level or an intermediate gloss level. The fixing system includes a pressure roll and a fixing roll that together form a fixing nip. The pressure roll has a polyurethane contact surface. A polishing mechanism may polish the fused image to achieve a desired gloss level.
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