Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process
Patent
1997-05-19
1998-12-29
Brase, Sandra L.
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
399 70, 399408, G03G 1500
Patent
active
058549579
ABSTRACT:
In an image formation apparatus, the control temperature of a heat fixing device includes an operation temperature and a standby temperature that is relatively lower than the operation temperature. When an instruction is designated to start an image formation operation, data associated with the start timing of the first image formation operation is calculated. Control of raising the temperature of a roller for heat fixing from the standby temperature to the operation temperature is initiated so that the heat fixing roller attains the operation temperature at the start timing of an image formation operation. As a result, the time of initiating control to raise the temperature to the operation temperature level is optimized to reduce power consumption without increasing the standby time for an image formation operation.
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Brase Sandra L.
Minolta Co. , Ltd.
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