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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2003
Truman F. Kellie, Lakeland, MN (US);
Charles W. Simpson, Lakeland, MN (US);
William D. Edwards, New Richmond, WI (US);
Steven C. Jensen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Truman F. Kellie, Lakeland, MN (US);
Charles W. Simpson, Lakeland, MN (US);
William D. Edwards, New Richmond, WI (US);
Steven C. Jensen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Samsung Electronics Company, Suwon, KR;
Abstract
A fusing apparatus for fixing images made from a liquid toner onto a substrate using an electrophotographic process, the apparatus including a prefusing roller, a backup roller positioned to create a first nip area between the prefusing roller and the backup roller, and a fusing roller positioned to create a second nip area between the fusing roller and the backup roller, wherein at least one of the prefusing roller and the backup roller is heated to a temperature that provides a prefusing temperature within the first nip area, and wherein at least one of the fusing roller and the backup roller is heated to a temperature that provides a fusing temperature in the second nip area that is different than the prefusing temperature of the first nip area.