Electrophotographic apparatus having belt fuser and...

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2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

C399S033000, C399S329000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07986893

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are an electrophotographic apparatus for forming images on sheets, and corresponding methods. The electrophotographic apparatus includes an endless fuser belt for fusing toner particles to the sheets to form the images, a sensor for detecting a defect position of at least one defect in the endless fuser belt, and a controller that receives the defect position of the at least one defect on the endless fuser belt from the sensor, wherein the controller positions the endless fuser belt relative to the sheets to avoid the at least one defect from coming into contact with the toner on the sheets during fusing of the toner particles to the sheets.

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English Abstract of JP2006259001A, cited above, published Sep. 2006.

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