Title:
画像記録装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5200722
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member to bear an electrostatic latent image on the surface thereof, a transfer-fixing member disposed adjacent to the image baring member, including a transfer surface onto which the toner image is transferred from the image bearing member, a first pressure member to meet and press against the transfer-fixing member to form a nip therebetween, a heating member to heat a recording medium, provided upstream of the nip in a direction of transport of the recording medium, and a transport guide member to change a contact area of the recording medium and the heating member in accordance with a thickness or a resilience of the recording medium. When the recording medium passes the nip, the toner image is pressed and fixed on the recording medium.
Inventors:
Takashi Seto
Takashi Fujita
Hiromitsu Takagaki
Atsushi Nagata
Kazuya Saito
Takashi Fujita
Hiromitsu Takagaki
Atsushi Nagata
Kazuya Saito
Application Number:
JP2008185636A
Publication Date:
June 05, 2013
Filing Date:
July 17, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
株式会社リコー
International Classes:
G03G15/16
Domestic Patent References:
| JP57163264A | ||||
| JP3198080A | ||||
| JP2004145260A | ||||
| JP7212553A | ||||
| JP9281831A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Chieko Tateno