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Image forming apparatus, method of setting fixing temperature, and computer program product

US9207595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2014
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5091
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: an identification information acquiring unit that acquires identification information to identify a user; a usage history information acquiring unit that acquires usage history information for the user specified by the identification information; an output setting forecasting unit that forecasts output setting used by the user based on the usage history information; and a fixing temperature setting unit that sets a fixing temperature based on the forecasted output setting.

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