(19)
(11) EP 0 997 795 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18

(21) Application number: 99307903.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G03G 15/20
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.10.1998 EP 98308831

(71) Applicant: XEIKON NV
B-2640 Mortsel (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Costrop, Dirk Leo Germain
    2570 Duffel (BE)
  • Mampaey, Kurt Gustaaf Maria
    2840 Rumst (BE)

(74) Representative: Gambell, Derek et al
D Gambell & Co, Melbury House, 34 Southborough Road
Bickley, Kent BR1 2EB
Bickley, Kent BR1 2EB (GB)

   


(54) Hot pressure fixing device


(57) The device comprises a heated fuser roller (12) in contact with a reaction member (14) to form a nip (16) through which a substrate path (18) extends. A release agent application device (22) applies release agent from a supply (20, 120) to the fuser roller (12). A cleaning device comprises an intermediate roller (50) in rolling contact with the fuser roller (12) downstream of the nip (16) to collect residual toner particles and debris from the heated fuser roller (12). Cleaning means (52) remove the toner particles and debris from the intermediate roller (50). The residual toner and paper debris do not contaminate the supply of release agent thereby ensuring that a consistent supply of release agent to the heated fuser roller is achievable. Furthermore, any excess release agent supplied to the heated fuser roller is removed without allowing it to become transferred onto the substrate.






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