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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Susumu Nomura, Yokohama, JP;
Other;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a vertical transfer path and a horizontal transfer path, which is continuous to the vertical transfer path. A fixing roller is brought into contact with the vertical transfer path and heats and melts toner of the toner image. A pressurizing roller opposite to the fixing roller is brought into contact with another surface on the vertical transfer path and pressurizes the toner image. A paper discharge driving roller provided at an end of the horizontal transfer path, substantially horizontally discharges the paper sheet with the toner image fixed thereon. A tray receives the paper sheet, and a paper transfer guide guides the paper sheet to be transferred along the vertical and the horizontal transfer path. A paper discharge guide roller rotates following the motion of the paper sheet to be transferred.