Image forming apparatus
US9285734B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2032
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is an image forming apparatus including a first image unit that uses toner which contains a flat pigment, a second image unit that uses toner which does not contain a flat pigment, and a fixing unit that fixes an image which is formed on a recording medium to the recording medium by using heat while transporting the recording medium, wherein the recording medium is transported again to the fixing unit after the image formed on the recording medium by the toner containing the flat pigment is fixed to the recording medium by the fixing unit.
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