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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hrishikesh P. Gogate, Lexington, KY (US);
Calvin D. Murphy, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/520 ;
Abstract
A fuser for fusing an image to a toner side of a print medium in an electrophotographic printer. The fuser includes an endless belt defining an inner loop. A heater is positioned in contact with the belt within the inner loop. A pressure roller defines a nip with the belt and is positioned adjacent the toner side of the print medium.