Secondary fusing device
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorGary G. Stringham
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Abstract
A fuser assembly and associated method for an electrophotographic machine. The fuser assembly is preferably detachable and intended for use as a second or external fuser assembly. The fuser assembly contemplated may be used as a backup or a complimentary fuser assembly. An electrophotographic machine may include or be adapted to include a detachable or complimentary fuser assembly. Also, a method of electrophotographic printing or copying using a second or external fuser assembly.
Claims20
An electrophotographic device comprising:
- a first fuser;
- and
- a second fuser located generally downstream of said first fuser.
A device for forming images on a sheet of medium, said device comprising:
- an image forming section for forming an image on said at least one sheet of medium;
- a first fuser configured to perform a first operation to bind toner on said sheet of medium;
- a second fuser located generally downstream of said first fuser, said second fuser being configured to perform a second operation to bind toner on said sheet of medium.
A method of electrophotographic printing comprising:
- fusing an image to a print medium with a first fuser;
- and
- fusing said image to said print medium with a second fuser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.