Abstract: A method and electrostatographic printer for forming a multi-color image on a web-fed receptor material. The method includes receiving a toner image on a first toner image-collecting device in a first color unit; transferring the toner image images on the first image-collecting device at a single transfer point to the final toner image-collecting device in a final colour unit; and transferring the toner image or images collected on the final toner-image collecting device in the array of at least two image-collecting devices directly or indirectly to the receptor material at a single transfer point at one side of the receptor element using a transfer device such that the collected toner image transferred from the final toner image-collecting device using the transfer device contain the individual images from all image-forming stations in the multiple colour units, wherein at least one of the image-collecting devices is a seamless belt.

Abstract: A fixing device and method for transfusing toner on a receptor material is disclosed. Particularly, the fixing device comprises a heated transfuse member having an outermost layer of a material selected from the group of polyorganosiloxanes, fluorosilicones, fluoro-elastomers, phenylsilicones, and mixtures or hybrid compositions thereof. In operation, this outermost layer releases an amount of release agent corresponding to an amount of release agent of 0.05 mg per printed side of A4 paper or below, measured on NopaColor 100 gsm paper at an operating temperature for the transfuse member of 120 degrees Centigrade. Preferably, this outermost layer has a peel force, being measured according to Finat No. 3, with tape TESA 4163 at a peeling speed of 30 cm/min, above 7 N/m.

Abstract: A fixing device and method for transfusing toner on a receptor material is disclosed. Particularly, the fixing device comprises a heated transfuse member having an outermost layer of a material selected from the group of polyorganosiloxanes, fluorosilicones, fluoro-elastomers, phenylsilicones, and mixtures or hybrid compositions thereof. In operation, this outermost layer releases an amount of release agent corresponding to an amount of release agent of 0.05 mg per printed side of A4 paper or below, measured on NopaColor 100gsm paper at an operating temperature for the transfuse member of 120 degrees Centigrade. Preferably, this outermost layer has a peel force, being measured according to Finat No. 3, with tape TESA 4163 at a peeling speed of 30 cm/min, above 7 N/m.