Roll fuser cleaning system

Claim 1

Roll fuser apparatus including a heated fuser roll cooperating with a resilient backup roll for forming a nip through which support material having toner images adhered thereto moves with said toner images contacting said heated fuser roll to thereby soften the toner forming said toner images, said apparatus comprising: a first means containing a quantity of first release fluid; an applicator member, said applicator member being spaced from said heated fuser roll whereby there is no contact between the surfaces of said cleaning member and said heated fuser roll; means for effecting movement of said applicator member through said first release fluid, said movement being effective to coat the surface of said applicator member to a thickness sufficient to transfer release fluid from said applicator member to said heated fuser roll; a doctor blade cleaning member engaging the surface of said heated fuser roll for removing substantially all the release fluid from the heated fuser roll and any contaminants deposited thereon; second means containing a quantity of second release fluid; means for applying a coat of said second release fluid to said heated fuser roll subsequent to the functioning of said cleaning member, said second release fluid applying means serving to apply said release fluid in a thickness substantially less than the thickness initially applied for cleaning of said heated fuser roll whereby said last mentioned coating enhances release of support material from said heated fuser roll.