Auto-gloss selection feature for color image output terminals (IOTs)
July 1, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCopier with document sensing control Copying apparatus with preprogrammed features enabled by a document Copying machine with automatic document feeding means Image recording--of recording sheets Conflict resolution with warning in a reprographic system Automatic copy sheet selection device Image forming apparatus including toner image fixing device using fusing sheets Image forming apparatus having improved fusing consistency Document production apparatus with deselected feature restoration Printing system having an image characteristics automatic method and apparatus for copy sheet reselection Patent #: 5502555 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 673530 filed on 07/01/1996US Classes:399/67, Control of fixing219/216, Printing or reproduction device399/82, Job mode399/321, Color399/329, Continuous web430/124Fixing imageExaminersPrimary: Grimley, Arthur T.Assistant: Chen, Sophia S. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG03G 015/01G03G 015/20 AbstractThere is provided a method and device for automatically selecting a gloss finish for a print from an electrophotographic printing machine. The image characteristics and color content are determined and if the characteristics and content exceed a predetermined level, an auto gloss signal is generated by the machine controller. In one instance, a glossy substrate is selected upon which to print the image. In a second instance the fuser is adjusted so as to produce a glossy image output on the substrate. There is also a user selectable mode in which either all prints can be produced on a gloss substrate or on a matte substrate depending on the desired state. |
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