Process for minimizing image de-enhancement in flash fusing systems
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsJohn S. Berkes, Stanley B. Swackhamer
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Abstract
A process for the fusing of xerographic images comprising: (1) creating a xerographic latent image; (2) developing the image with a toner composition comprising a mixture of toner particles and colloidal silica particles; (3) transferring the developed image to a substrate; and (4) subsequently fixing the developed image to the substrate with a flash fusing device by applying an energy pulse therefrom of from about 2 to about 5 milliseconds. The process is useful for enabling image de-enhancement when the fusing energy is applied over a period of from about 2 to about 5 milliseconds.
Claims20
A process for the fusing of xerographic images comprising:
- (1) creating a xerographic latent image:
- (2) developing the image with a toner composition comprising a mixture of toner particles and added colloidal silica particles;
- (3) transferring the developed image to a substrate;
- and (4) subsequently fixing the developed image to the substrate with a flash fusing device by applying an energy pulse therefrom of from about 2 to about 5 milliseconds, wherein there results reduced image de-enhancement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.