Patent ID: 6052551
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An electrostatographic printer comprising:a first transfer member;drive means for moving said first transfer member along a continuous path;first deposition means for depositing toner to form a first toner image in powder form on said first transfer member;substrate feed means to feed a substrate along a substrate path into contact with said first transfer member, whereby said first toner image is transferred to one face of said substrate;first heating means for heating said first toner image on said first transfer member in advance of transfer of said first toner image to said substrate;a first pressure roller for applying and controlling pressure to said substrate, positioned in opposition to said first transfer member to form a first transfer nip therewith, through which said substrate path passes, said substrate path wrapping partially around said first pressure roller both in advance of and following said first transfer nip; andfirst temperature control means for controlling the temperature of said first pressure roller.