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METHOD FOR COLOR ERASING PROCESS AND COLOR ERASING DEVICE

  • US 20140045685A1
  • Filed: 08/21/2013
  • Published: 02/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for color erasing process, comprising:

  • supplying a power to a heat source configured to heat a sheet having an image formed thereon using a color erasable material to be color erased by heat;

    causing the heat source to generate heat by supplying the power;

    stopping the power supply to the heat source for a predetermined period of time if the temperature of the heat source exceeds a predetermined reference value that is lower than a color erasing temperature of the color erasable material; and

    performing, after a passage of the predetermined period of time, maintenance control that is power supply control to maintain the temperature of the heat source at a target temperature set as a temperature used during the color erasing process.

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