Patent ID: 6157806
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: G03G,H05B

Abstract:
A toner fixing system comprising:an electronic data processing controller;a low heat capacity heating element to generate heat under control of said controller;a belt with a surface in contact with said heating element movable in contact with said heating element under control of said controller;a back up member in nip position with said belt where said belt contacts said heating element;a media feed path to feed media carrying unfixed toner images through said nip; anda normally viscous lubricant of perfluoropolytrimethylene oxide on the side of said belt which contacts said heating element,said controller at initiation of said fixing system from a status in which said heating element normally is cold or substantially cold initiating heating of said heating element while said movement of said belt is not activated, followed by initiating of said movement of said belt when said lubricant is substantially heated wherein wear at the surface of said belt which contacts said heating element is reduced.