Transfuser

A transfuse station comprised of:

• a transfuse member comprised of a substrate have a first surface and a second surface, a resistive layer disposed on said first surface, and a release layer disposed on said second surface;
• an electrical source, operatively connected to said resistive layer, for sending electrical current through said resistive layer such that said resistive layer heats said release layer;
• and
• a backup roller adjacent said release layer, said backup roller for inducing pressure on a marking substrate when said marking substrate passes between said backup roller and said release layer.

A printing machine comprising:

• a photoreceptor having a photoconductive surface;
• a charging station for charging said photoconductive surface to a predetermined potential;
• an exposure station for exposing said photoconductive surface to produce a first electrostatic latent images on said photoconductive surface;
• a first developing station for depositing developing material on said first electrostatic latent image so as to produce a first toner image on said photoconductive surface;
• a transfusing member for receiving said first toner image from said photoconductive surface, said transfusing member having a release layer for receiving said first toner image, a substrate for supporting said release layer, and a heating layer comprised of a resistive material;
• an electrically conductive first contact member contacting said heating layer at a first location;
• an electrically conductive second contact member contacting said heating layer at a second location;
• an electrical source for sending electrical current through said first contact member, through said heating layer, and through said second contact member such that said heating layer heats said first toner image;
• and
• a backup roller adjacent said transfusing member, said backup roller for inducing pressure on a marking substrate when said marking substrate passes between said backup roller and said transfusing member.