Printing system with primary and secondary fusing devices

Details Printing system with primary and secondary fusing devices Printing system with primary and secondary fusing devices

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Royer, William J. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07324779

ABSTRACT:
A printing system includes first and second marking devices for applying images to print media. A first primary fusing device is associated with the first marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first marking device. A second primary fusing device is associated with the second marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the second marking device. At least one secondary fusing device receives printed media from the first and second marking devices. The secondary fusing device selectively applies a further fusing treatment to at least a portion of the images applied to the printed media to increase a uniformity of an appearance characteristic between printed images generated by the first marking device and the second marking device.

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