Power control system for fusing system with external heater

Details Power control system for fusing system with external heater Power control system for fusing system with external heater

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Grimley, Arthur T. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

Reexamination Certificate

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07088936

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a fusing system. The fusing system includes a fuser roller, a pressure roller arranged parallel to the fuser roller for providing pressure to a medium passing between the fuser roller and the pressure roller, and a heater external to the fuser roller and applying heat to the fuser roller when the heater is operated to apply heat. The fusing system also includes a control mechanism that the controls the heater to reduce heat provided by the heater when the temperature of the heater is determined to be above a predetermined maximum heater temperature.

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