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Image forming apparatus capable of forming glossy color image

US8023877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00801
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus capable of using a recording medium having a transparent portion includes an image forming unit, a fixing unit, and an applicator. The image forming unit forms an image on a face of the recording medium. The fixing unit fixes the image, formed by the image forming unit, on the face of the recording medium. The applicator applies a non-transparent liquid to at least the fixed image on the face of the recording medium.

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