Method and apparatus for forming high gloss images using low gloss toner formulation

A method for selectively rendering an image in either a low gloss mode or a high gloss mode comprising the steps of:

• (a) receiving electronic data at an input in an image forming device, the data representing a document to be printed;
• (b) receiving electronic data within the image forming device representing a gloss mode as either a low gloss document mode or a high gloss document mode and analyzing the data representing a gloss mode to distinguish between either a low gloss document mode or a high gloss document mode;
• (c) for the low gloss document mode, selecting a low gloss media from a plurality of media sources based upon the selection of the low gloss document mode, feeding the low gloss media through the image forming device at or near a predetermined maximum feed speed for the image forming device, controlling a temperature for fusion of the dry low gloss toner to the low gloss media;
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• (d) for the high gloss document mode, selecting a high gloss media from the plurality of media sources reducing a feed speed of the media through the image forming device and increasing heat transfer for fusion of the dry low gloss toner to the high gloss media.

A system for selectively rendering an image in either a low gloss mode or a high gloss or range in-between mode comprising:

• a document generating device being configured to generate and transmit electronic data representing a document to be printed and prefacing the electronic data with an electronic data command representing a desired mode selected as either a low gloss document mode wherein the document is printed on a low gloss media using a dry low gloss toner formulation or a high gloss document mode wherein the document is printed on a high gloss media, if available, using the dry low gloss toner;
• an image forming device capable of being communicatively coupled with the document generating device for receiving transmissions therefrom, the image forming device including,
• an input for receiving a transmission of electronic data representing a document to be printed and an electronic transmission of data representing
• a desired mode selected as either a low gloss document on a low gloss media using a dry low gloss toner formulation or a high gloss document on a high gloss media using the dry low gloss toner formulation;
• print control means being connected to the input means and the input, and configured to determine a gloss level for the image to be printed;
• a print engine being connected to print control means for printing an image at the determined gloss level;
• means for controlling a feed speed of media through the image forming device being connected to and controlled by the print control means and configured to feed media for a higher gloss finish at a reduced rate through the print engine as compared to a lower gloss finished image;
• fusion means for fusing an image to a print media, the fusion means including a means for controlling a temperature for fusion to media and being connected to and controlled by the print control means.