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COPY PROCESS
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8. Fusing
Fusing is the process of melting the toner on the paper and fixing it firmly on the paper.
9. Cleaning
Cleaning is the process of removing the residual toner from the photoconductive drum.
The edge of the urethane rubber cleaning blade is pressed against the photoconductive drum
surface to scrape off the residual toner on it. The toner is then caught by the recovery blade.
Fig. 3-21
Method: The melting point of the toner (main
ingredient: resin) is 90-100°C.
Fig. 3-19
Fig. 3-20
(Heat) Toner is melted by the heat of the surface of
the fuser roller.
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(Pressure) The pressure roller is pressed against the
fuser roller by the springs to increase the
adherence of the melted toner onto the
paper.
Heat and pressure are applied to the paper
when it passes between the fuser roller and
pressure roller.
(Fusing) The toner is fused on the paper.
Fuser roller
Paper
Pressure
Paper
movement
Heater lamp
Fuser roller
Pressure roller
Separation finger
(Pressure)
Cleaning blade
Drum rotation
Recovery blade