Image forming apparatus
US12405556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2035
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit; a conveying unit; a fixing unit including a heater and a temperature detector; and a controller. The controller is configured to execute: first conveying processing of controlling the conveying unit to start conveying the sheet after a first time period has elapsed since the temperature detected by the temperature detector reaches a first temperature, second conveying processing of controlling the conveying unit to start conveying the sheet in response to the temperature reaches the first temperature, third conveying processing of controlling the conveying unit to start conveying the sheet in response to the temperature reaches a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature, and determination processing of determining, according to a plurality of printing conditions, which of the first conveying processing, the second conveying processing, and the third conveying processing is to be executed.
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