Fixing unit having a resin surface and image forming apparatus using the same
US8195075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2093
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit for fixing a toner image on a recording medium. In at least one embodiment, the fixing unit includes a fixing member configured to heat and melt a toner. Further, in at least one embodiment, the fixing member has a surface contacting the toner image and includes a wettability not greater than 38 mN/m.
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