Electrostatographic recyclable cleaning unit and use method
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Nov 2, 1999
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Jul 24, 1998
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Jul 26, 1997
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A configuration and method are disclosed for recyclably using a fixing roller cleaning device in an electrostatographic fixing station. In a principal embodiment, the cleaning device includes a cleaning web unit 13 installable in cassette fashion into a corresponding unit loading receptacle 14(15) disposed axially adjacent either fixing roller in the top and bottom ends of the fixing station. On the heating roller 3 end, the cleaning web unit 13 contains an unused disposable cleaning web 12. Therein side A of the cleaning web 12 winding between feed and take-up sections 16 and 17 of a web winding mechanism 18 serves in heavy-duty cleaning of, and application of sheet-parting agent to, the surface of the heating roller 3. Afterwards, the cleaning web unit 13 is withdrawn from location on the heating roller 3 end, turned round horizontally, and installed in location beneath the pressure roller 4 end of the fixing station. Therein reverse side B of the cleaning web 12 serves in light duty cleaning of, and application of parting agent to, the surface of the pressure roller 4.
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