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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1992
Filed:
May. 25, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Muhammad Aslam, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas J Farnand, Webster, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430 99 ; 430124 ; 355282 ; 355285 ; 355295 ;
Abstract
A toner image, for example, a multicolor toner image is formed on a thermoplastic layer on a receiving sheet. To fix the image without substantial visible objectionable relief, the toner image is first positioned between two members, one of which has a rough texture to it to apply a texture to the toner image and the thermoplastic layer carrying it. It is then positioned between a pair of smooth surfaced pressure members to reduce the texture and relief and to apply a gloss to the image.