Image forming apparatus for controlling fixing of toner on a paper and controlling cooling of the paper based on a conveyance path to which the paper is to be conveyed
US8467710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2083
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed in an image forming apparatus including a conveyance section to convey a paper, a first fixing device to fix a toner on the paper by heat fixing, a first cooling device to cool the paper in which the toner is fixed, a second fixing device to fix the toner on the paper by heat fixing, a second cooling device to cool the paper in which the toner is fixed, a conveyance path switching section to switch a conveyance path of the paper between a first conveyance path and a second conveyance path and a control section to control so as to carry out cooling by operating the second cooling device and not operating the first cooling device when the paper is to be conveyed to the first conveyance path and so as to carry out cooling by operating the first cooling device when the paper is to be conveyed to the second conveyance path.
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