Fixing roller system and method

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of roller fusing in printing. In particular, the invention relates to the use of heated rollers. According to one aspect of the invention, a fixing process and system for use with a printing apparatus is provided wherein a flow of heat exchange medium through a first heating zone within a fixing roller and a second heating zone within the fixing roller is controlled, and marking material is fixed to a receiver with the fixing roller. According to another aspect of the invention, a fixing process and system for use with a printing apparatus is provided wherein marking material is fixed to a receiver with a fixing roller and wherein a heat exchange medium is flowed through a first heating zone within the fixing roller, the first heating zone being biased toward the receiver.

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