초록 ▼

Toner image forming stations form toner images that are electrostatically transferred to the intermediate transfer member. The composite toner image is transferred to the transfuse member at the second transfer nip. The temperature of the transfuse member in the second transfer nip is above the glas

Toner image forming stations form toner images that are electrostatically transferred to the intermediate transfer member. The composite toner image is transferred to the transfuse member at the second transfer nip. The temperature of the transfuse member in the second transfer nip is above the glass transition temperature of the toner image. The toner image is generally transferred and fused to the substrate in the third transfer nip.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A printing apparatus comprising:a toner image producing station for forming a toner image having a glass transition temperature and having an image bearing member for supporting said toner image;a transfuse station for generally simultaneously transferring and fusing said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A printing apparatus comprising:a toner image producing station for forming a toner image having a glass transition temperature and having an image bearing member for supporting said toner image;a transfuse station for generally simultaneously transferring and fusing said toner image to a substrate and having a transfuse member for supporting said toner image; andan intermediate transfer member for transporting said toner image between said image bearing member and said transfuse member, and forming a first transfer nip with said image bearing member for transfer of said toner image, and a second transfer nip with said transfuse member for transfer of said toner image, said transfuse member in said second transfer nip above said glass transition temperature of said toner image and said intermediate transfer member below said glass transmission temperature of said toner image.