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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Johan Denise Elsermans, Antwerp, BE;
Wim Jacques Michielsen, Wommelgem, BE;
Jean Alois Van Daele, Bonheiden, BE;
Assignee:
Xeikon N.V., Mortsel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399341 ; 399321 ; 399322 ; 430126 ;
Abstract
An electrostatographic printer is provided in which a web of receiving material (12) is fed along a web path, at least one toner image is formed on at least a first face of the receiving material (12) as it is fed along the web path and the toner image is fixed onto the receiving material (12). A finishing element (66, 67) positioned downstream of the fixing station (16) contacts the first face of the receiving material (12) while the finishing element is at a temperature above the glass transition temperature T.sub.g of the toner to modify the finish of the toner image.