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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2000
Takaaki Hachisuga, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The fixing device of the present invention is provided in the conveying path to lead an image receiving medium having a developer image in the exit direction and includes a pressurizing/fixing roller pair for pressurizing and fixing the developer image by holding the image receiving medium, an endless belt shaped fixing belt having a first heater for heating and fusing the developer image in the conveying path before arriving at the fixing rollers, and an adjusting device for adjusting a gap between the image receiving medium and the fixing belt according to the characteristic of the image receiving medium passing the conveying path. Further, when the fixing belt overlaps a paper conveying unit for conveying a paper, a separating means is included for separating the fixing belt from the paper conveying unit when the fixing belt is not in the fixing operation.