A fuser-controlling apparatus for generating a power synchronization
signal and detecting a power voltage. The fuser-controlling apparatus
comprises a power synchronization signal generation circuit for
outputting a power synchronization signal for synchronizing fuser
operations with a power voltage, a power voltage detection circuit for
detecting a level of the power voltage and for outputting a level of the
power voltage, and a control unit for controlling a voltage to the fuser
in a phase control manner based on the power synchronization signal and
the detected level of the power voltage. The fuser-controlling apparatus
can produce a power synchronization signal at the zero-crossing points of
the power voltage regardless of the levels and frequencies of the power
voltage. Accordingly, the fuser-controlling apparatus can instantaneously
perform phase and power controls based on such a power synchronization
signal, resulting in improvements to the power factor and flicker
characteristics of the system.