Image forming apparatus with fixing liquid applicator
US8818255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/1666
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a fixing liquid applicator to apply a fixing liquid to a recording medium, a transfer device to transfer a toner image from a toner image bearing member onto the recording medium to which the fixing liquid is applied while the toner image is in contact with the fixing liquid, and a fixing device to fix the toner image on the recording medium by heating the toner image and the fixing liquid. The fixing liquid comprises a plasticizer having a function to swell and soften a toner.
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