×

Electrophotographic imaging and fusing apparatus and methods

  • US 6,816,686 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2003
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of controlling the operation of a fusing device in an electrophotographic imaging apparatus, the method comprising:

  • providing a fusing device, the operation of which is characterized by a fusing temperature, a fusing speed, and a fusing pressure;

    controlling the fusing speed as a function of the fusing temperature;

    controlling the fusing pressure as a function of the fusing speed; and

    , controlling the fusing temperature as a function of the fusing speed and the fusing pressure.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×