Fuser for an Electrophotographic Imaging Device

A fuser for an electrophotographic imaging device, comprising:

• a stationary pressure member having an elongated rounded tubular body being one of substantially transparent and substantially translucent and permits the passage of radiant heat therethrough, an outer surface of the tubular body having a length-wise segment that is one of substantially planar and concave;
• an endless fusing belt having a flexible tubular configuration rotatably positioned about the pressure member and spaced outwardly therefrom;
• a heating lamp for transmitting radiant heat through the pressure member to an inner surface of the fusing belt, the pressure member being positioned around the heating lamp;
• and
• a backup roll opposing the fusing belt, wherein the pressure member is configured to apply pressure contact to the fusing belt against the backup roll along the length-wise segment of the pressure member to form a fuser nip between the backup roll and a segment of the fusing belt.