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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuki Miyamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Naoyuki Ohki, Yokohama, JP;
Masaki Nakano, Ebina, JP;
Takahiro Ushiro, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuo Fukazu, Kawasaki, JP;
Atsushi Chaki, Yokohama, JP;
Shinichi Takata, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuhiro Ohyoshi, Wakoh, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
358400 ; 358500 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a heater for generating heat upon reception of electric energy; a film movable with a recording material having an unfixed image; and a pressure roller for forming a nip with the heater, with the film interposed therebetween; wherein the pressure roller starts to rotate at the same time as a main power switch of the apparatus is turned on.