Patent ID: 7756458

Claim:
A method of rejuvenating a fusing member comprising: (a) first heating the fusing member to a first temperature during a first period; (b) first contacting the fusing member at said first temperature with a cleaning cartridge having a cleaning material moving at a first speed for removing residual toner and dirt from an external surface of the fusing member; (c) first retracting said cleaning cartridge from contact with said external surface of said fusing member; (d) next heating the fusing member to a second temperature, greater than said first temperature, during a second period; (e) next contacting the fusing member at said second temperature with a scouring cartridge having a scouring material for scouring and rejuvenating said external surface of the fusing member; (f) next retracting said scouring cartridge from contact with said external surface of said fusing member; (g) returning the temperature of the fusing member to said first temperature for a third period; and (h) re-contacting the fusing member at said first temperature with said cleaning material moving at said first speed for removing residual toner and dirt from said external surface of the fusing member.