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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Koji Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuo Aoki, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroto Higuchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinya Nakayama, Shizuoka, JP;
Maiko Kondo, Shizuoka, JP;
Bing Shu, Shizuoka, JP;
Yasushi Koichi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Kasai, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuo Aoki, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroto Higuchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinya Nakayama, Shizuoka, JP;
Maiko Kondo, Shizuoka, JP;
Bing Shu, Shizuoka, JP;
Yasushi Koichi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Kasai, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a copier which is an image-forming apparatus comprising a photoconductor, a developing apparatus, transfer apparatuswhich transfers a toner image formed on the photoconductorto a transfer material by heat and pressure using a transfer roller, and a fixing apparatus which fixes the toner image transferred to the transfer material, on the transfer material, a heater, temperature detection apparatusand temperature control apparatus are provided which controls the temperature to within a range of from the glass transition temperature (Tg) to the softening temperature (Tm) of the toner, and lower than the fixing temperature of the fixing apparatus