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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
Robert M. Lofthus, Webster, NY (US);
Eric S. Hamby, Fairport, NY (US);
Kristine A. German, Webster, NY (US);
Robert M. Lofthus, Webster, NY (US);
Eric S. Hamby, Fairport, NY (US);
Kristine A. German, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A printing system () includes at least one marking device (A,B,C,D). Each of the marking devices is configured for applying images to print media. A primary fusing device (A,B,C,D) is associated with each of the marking devices for applying a primary fusing treatment to the applied images to form printed media. A portion of the printed media may be only partially fused in the primary fusing treatment. A secondary fusing device () receives the printed media from the at least one marking device. The secondary fusing device and/or primary fusing device is addressable. A control system () may be operably coupled with the secondary fusing device. The control system evaluates whether the printed media is only partially fused and instructs the secondary fusing device to apply a further fusing treatment to the printed media evaluated as being only partially fused.