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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2016
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshihisa Hashimoto, Gotemba Shizuoka, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes a first image processing unit comprising a first image heating portion, wherein the first image heating portion is selectively operable at a toner fixing temperature and a higher, image decoloring, temperature and thus can perform both image fixing and image decoloring therein, and a second image processing unit comprising a second image heating portion. At least one of the first and second image processing units further comprises a user input section for receiving a request to decolor one or more sheets. Upon receiving a user input to the input section requesting decoloring of one or more sheets, a controller of the image processing unit to which the request was input determines the operating status thereof, and determines if the request to decolor the one or more sheets can be currently performed therein.