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Image forming apparatus and method for controlling image forming apparatus, which includes fixing and decolorizing section

US8918002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2012
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a count section configured to count time during which no image forming is performed and a control section configured to allow heating of a heat generating section at temperature for decolorizing after the time counted by the count section reaches the a predetermined threshold time.

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