Patent ID: 8350879
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B41J,B41M

Abstract:
1. An imaging device comprising: a media transport system configured to transport media along a media path, the media having a first side and a second side; a first print station positioned along the media path and configured to apply ink to the first side of the media to form images thereon; a first fixing assembly positioned along the media after the first print station; a second print station positioned along the media path and configured to apply ink to a second side of the media to form images thereon after the first fixing assembly applies pressure to the media; a second fixing assembly positioned along the media path after the second print station; a non-contact heater positioned along the media path downstream from the second fixing assembly, the heater being positioned to heat the second side of the media only; a first glossmeter positioned to measure a gloss level of the images on the first side of the media only; a second glossmeter positioned to measure a gloss level of the images on the second side of the media only; and a controller operatively connected to the first glossmeter and the second glossmeter, the controller being configured to control electrical power to only the non-contact heater that heats the second side of the media only with reference to the signals received from the first glossmeter and the second glossmeter to enable the non-contact heater to heat only the second side of the media to a temperature that reduces a difference between the gloss level measured for the images on the second side of the media and the gloss level measured for the images on the first side of the media.