A fusing station (100) for fusing toner to an image receiving medium (102)
includes: a fuser roller (120) configured as a heat pipe including a
sealed hollow cavity (124) containing a working fluid; a pressure roller
(140) that forms a nip with the fuser roller (120) through which the
image receiving medium (102) passes; and, an electrical coil (128)
inductively coupled to the fuser roller (120) to inductively heat the
fuser roller (120) upon energizing the electrical coil (128) with
electrical power.