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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Larry Christopher Coleman, Knoxville, TN (US);
Douglas Campbell Hamilton, Lexington, KY (US);
Johnny Ray Sears, Versailles, KY (US);
Larry Earl Stahlman, Versailles, KY (US);
Casey Thomas Wilson, Lexington, KY (US);
Larry Christopher Coleman, Knoxville, TN (US);
Douglas Campbell Hamilton, Lexington, KY (US);
Johnny Ray Sears, Versailles, KY (US);
Larry Earl Stahlman, Versailles, KY (US);
Casey Thomas Wilson, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an article, system and method for thermally conditioning an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus may incorporate a heating device and a component that includes a lubricant. The component including the lubricant may be preheated before movement and then rotated at reduced speeds prior to a printing operation. This may occur during an image forming apparatus cold start or power saver mode.