Thermally conditioned image forming apparatus

Details Thermally conditioned image forming apparatus Thermally conditioned image forming apparatus

2005-09-20

2010-10-26

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of fixing

C399S328000, C399S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07822352

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an article, system and method for thermally conditioning an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus may incorporate a heating device and a component that includes a lubricant. The component including the lubricant may be preheated before movement and then rotated at reduced speeds prior to a printing operation. This may occur during an image forming apparatus cold start or power saver mode.

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