Method and device for controlling a sleep-mode of an image forming apparatus

Method for controlling the sleep-mode of an image forming apparatus comprising a movable and heatable element , drive means for driving the element and heating means for heating said element while it is being driven by said drive means, wherein said drive means (M) and heating means (H) are controll...

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Hauptverfasser: ARENDS, ANTONIUS HENRICUS, GELTEN, MARIJN WILHELMUS PETRUS
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:Method for controlling the sleep-mode of an image forming apparatus comprising a movable and heatable element , drive means for driving the element and heating means for heating said element while it is being driven by said drive means, wherein said drive means (M) and heating means (H) are controlled to keep the heatable element at a temperature (Te) below its normal operating temperature (To) in order to reduce power consumption in the sleep-mode, characterized in that said drive means and said heating means (22, 26) are energized intermittently and the heating means, when switched on, are energized with full power.