[54] ELECTROSTATOGRAPHIC METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED AUTO CYCLE UP
[75] Inventors: Matthias H. Regelsberger; Alfred
Gonnella, Jr., both of Rochester; David
E. Hockey, Brockport; Jeffrey C.
Blood, Webster, all of N.Y.
[73] Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y.
[21] Appl. No.: 999,113
[22] Filed: Dec. 29, 1997
[51] Int. CI. G03G 15/00
[52] U.S. CI 399/44; 399/53
[58] Field of Search 599/53, 27, 44
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Primary Examiner—S. Lee
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Norman Rushefsky
[57] ABSTRACT
An electrostatographic recording method and apparatus includes an auto cycle-up routine for establishing readiness of various stations including a toning station for proper operation. In the automatic cycle-up routine proper operation of a toning station warmer is determined by a controller. The controller then establishes a first cycle-up duration when the toning station warmer is determined to be operating satisfactorily and a second and longer cycle-up duration when the toning station warmer is determined to be not operating satisfactorily.
9 Claims, 15 Drawing Sheets
