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Image forming apparatus

US11385579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2021
Grant dateJul 12, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5004
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to at least one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a voltage measuring device, a fixing device, and a controller. The voltage measuring device measures an input voltage. The fixing device includes a heater that heats a sheet. When the measured voltage becomes equal to or greater than a threshold value, the controller determines a heating timing of the heater based on the voltage and activates the heater at the determined heating timing.

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