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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Jichang Cao, Lexington, KY (US);
William Paul Cook, Lexington, KY (US);
Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate, Lexington, KY (US);
Wesley David Mcintire, Lexington, KY (US);
Jichang Cao, Lexington, KY (US);
William Paul Cook, Lexington, KY (US);
Hrishikesh Pramod Gogate, Lexington, KY (US);
Wesley David McIntire, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A method for setting a heater element of a fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition to achieve consistency in heating power measurement is provided. The heater element is heated to a first predefined temperature when the temperature of the heater element is less than the first predefined temperature. The temperature of the heater element is maintained within a predefined range for a predefined period of time. This sets the temperature of the heater element in the fuser assembly to a consistent starting condition. Thereafter, the heating power estimation measurement is made and heating power supplied to the fuser assembly is estimated. This controls the heating power delivered to the fuser assembly in a consistent manner.