Image forming apparatus having control unit that controls drive unit and conveyance portion
US11669028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/203
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit comprising a fixing member configured to fix a toner image to a recording material, and a pressure member configured to form a first nip portion, a conveyance portion configured to form a second nip portion, and a control unit configured to execute, a conveyance mode of conveying the recording material so that the recording material is not looped between the first nip portion and the second nip portion prior to a predetermined timing during passing of the recording material of the first nip portion, and conveying the recording material so that the recording material is looped toward the pressure member from the predetermined timing until a trailing edge of the recording material has passed through the first nip portion.
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