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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2003
Masashi Nagayama, Numazu, JP;
Motoharu Tanaka, Mishima, JP;
Toyoshi Sawada, Odawara, JP;
Keiko Shiraishi, Susono, JP;
Tadashi Saitoh, Yokohama, JP;
Masashi Nagayama, Numazu, JP;
Motoharu Tanaka, Mishima, JP;
Toyoshi Sawada, Odawara, JP;
Keiko Shiraishi, Susono, JP;
Tadashi Saitoh, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image removing method including bringing an outermost layer of a removing member into contact with an image fixed on an image support without applying a liquid to the image while heating the image and the outermost layer; and separating the removing member from the image support to remove the image from the image support, wherein the removing member includes a substrate and the outermost layer which is located overlying the substrate and which includes a thermoplastic resin, and wherein the image includes a removing agent which can decrease adhesion force of the image to the image support when heated.