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Property of air determination within image-forming device

  • US 7,101,031 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2003
  • Issued: 09/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining a property of air within an image-forming device based on a measured change in air temperature within the image-forming device, power supplied to a heating element of the image-forming device other than an image-forming mechanism of the image-forming device, and an air flow generated by an air-moving device, the air flow heated by the heating element;

    adjusting one or more parameters of the image-forming device based on the property of air determined, including maintaining a consistent air mass flow by the air-moving device for heating functionality thereof; and

    ,using the air flow heated by the heating element to dry colorant on media applied within the image-forming device.

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