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Image forming apparatus with fixer temperature control

US5412480A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1994
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00599
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises includes a feeder means and recorder. The feeder feeds a sheet of recording paper to a predetermined position in response to a spare paper feed signal instructing the feeding of the sheet of recording paper to the predetermined position preliminarily, and then feeds the sheet of recording paper being stopped at the predetermined position again in response to a record request signal. The recorder records an image on the sheet of recording paper fed by the feeder means through an electrophotographic process. The recorder means starts preparation to execute the electrophotographic process upon receiving the spare paper feed signal. As a result, throughput is increased without causing other problems.

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