Methods and apparatus for fusing an imaging substance onto an imaging media

摘要

Apparatus and methods in accordance with the present invention relate to fusing of images to imaging media. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes defining an initial image area on the imaging media, and ascertaining one or more input parameters corresponding to the initial imaging area. The method further includes determining a heater-on period and/or a heater-on frequency as a function of the one or more input parameters, and operating the heater at the heater-on frequency and/or the heater-on period to fuse the initial imaging area.