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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2010
George C Cardoso, Webster, NY (US);
John F Knapp, Fairport, NY (US);
Rachael L Mcgrath, Churchville, NY (US);
Dale R Mashtare, Bloomfield, NY (US);
George C Cardoso, Webster, NY (US);
John F Knapp, Fairport, NY (US);
Rachael L Mcgrath, Churchville, NY (US);
Dale R Mashtare, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A system to combine the transfer and fixing xerographic steps of a xerographic printer into one, as well as to eliminate the need for an electrical field for transfer. The image is transfixed directly from a photoconductor to the paper or other suitable substrate. Appropriate pressure is applied during this step to cold-pressure fix the toner on the paper, taking into account the type of substrate and type of toner. The cold pressure transfix can be done either directly from a photoreceptor, without an intermediate transfer belt (ITB), eliminating all electrostatic transfer subsystems and a fusing operation. Alternatively, for engines with an intermediate transfer belt (ITB), the cold pressure transfix could replace a needed second transfer and fuser system.