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Belt fuser having a multi-tap heating element

  • US 7,228,082 B1
  • Filed: 08/24/2006
  • Issued: 06/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A printing machine adapted to print an image on a plurality of different predefined sized sheets, comprising:

  • means for selecting a sheet of a predefined size to be imaged;

    means for recording image;

    means for developing the image;

    means for transferring the image on said sheet; and

    a fuser for fusing the image onto said sheet, said fuser includes an endless belt having at least one heating element with a plurality of predefined sized fusing areas being selectively operatable, and wherein said plurality of predefined sized fusing areas are arranged in a substantially parallel manner along a process direction of said belt; and

    means for activating one or more of said plurality of predefined sized fusing areas to correspond to one of said selected predefined sized sheet.

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