METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MITIGATING FUSER ROLL EDGE FRICTION USING VARIABLE END-POINT REGISTRATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTROL

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and systems for reducing an influence of fuser roll edge friction.SOLUTION: Methods include moving a fuser assembly with respect to a medium at a fusing nip. The fuser assembly may be moved back and forth, axially in a media cross process direction for registration distribution. The system may be configured to move the fuser assembly by different distances on the basis of a deduction of a current location of a fuser member in view of a known driving motor speed, and a time elapsed after a change in signal states. Systems may incorporate one or two sensors, and may be configured for axial movement over a distance of 2 mm or a distance of 55 mm.