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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1997
Takahiko Ushiroji, Hachioji, JP;
Ritsuo Fujii, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus having a sheet curl correcting mechanism includes: a rotary body including either an endless annular belt or a roller; and a pressing roller for pressing the rotary body, wherein the curled recording sheet on which a toner image is formed is inserted between the rotary body and the pressing roller thereby bending force is applied to the curled recording sheet in a direction opposite to a curl of the curled recording sheet so that the curl is corrected. The apparatus further includes an air flow generator for applying an air flow to a curled recording sheet and the sheet curl correcting mechanism.
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