printing system
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsDavid Anderson, Steven Moore, Gerald Fletcher, Bryan Roof, Eric Hamby, Robert Lofthus
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Abstract
A printing system includes first and second marking devices for applying images to print media. A primary fusing device is associated with each of the first and second marking devices for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first and second marking devices. A secondary fusing module receives printed media from the first and second marking devices, the secondary fusing module including first and second secondary fusing devices which selectively apply a further fusing treatment to the images applied to the printed media.
Claims24
A printing system comprising:
- first and second marking devices for applying images to print media;
- a primary fusing device associated with each of the first and second marking devices for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first and second marking devices;
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- a secondary fusing module which receives printed media from the first and second marking devices, the secondary fusing module including first and second secondary fusing devices which selectively apply a further fusing treatment to the images applied to the printed media.
A xerographic system comprising:
- a plurality of marking devices for applying images to print media;
- a primary fusing device associated with each of the marking devices for applying a primary fusing treatment to the applied images exiting the marking devices;
- a plurality of secondary fusing devices which selectively receive printed media from the marking devices and apply a further fusing treatment to the applied images thereon;
- a print media conveyor which conveys print media between the marking devices and the secondary fusing devices;
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- a control system which controls operations of the printing system, the control system comprising a paper path controller which selectively directs print media from at least one of the plurality of marking devices to at least one selected secondary fusing device from the plurality of secondary fusing devices for achieving a predefined fusing characteristic.
A method of printing comprising:
- applying images to print media;
- applying a primary fusing treatment to the applied images to form printed media, and
- applying a secondary fusing treatment selected from a plurality of secondary fusing treatments to at least a portion of the printed media to modify an appearance level of the at least a portion of the printed media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.