Ink heating on blanket by contact of a rotating hot surface

Details Ink heating on blanket by contact of a rotating hot surface Ink heating on blanket by contact of a rotating hot surface

2003-10-23

2008-11-04

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Transfer

C399S249000, C399S308000, C430S124110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07447471

ABSTRACT:
A method of heating toner of an image on a moving surface of an intermediate transfer member in order to transfer the image to a printing medium of a printing system includes providing a toner image on an intermediate transfer member, and placing a surface of a heated member in contact with the toner image on the intermediate transfer member prior to transferring the toner image to a further surface from the intermediate transfer member. Heating of the toner image by the contacting heated member is in addition to heating by a heater internal to the intermediate transfer member.

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International Preliminary Examining Authority Written Opinion.

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