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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2005
Yasushi Ohki, Ebina, JP;
Yoshio Kanesawa, Nakai-machi, JP;
Yutaka Nogami, Nakai-machi, JP;
Yoshisada Nakamura, Fujinomiya, JP;
Tadakazu Edure, Ebina, JP;
Yasushi Ohki, Ebina, JP;
Yoshio Kanesawa, Nakai-machi, JP;
Yutaka Nogami, Nakai-machi, JP;
Yoshisada Nakamura, Fujinomiya, JP;
Tadakazu Edure, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Minami-Ashigara, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an image forming apparatus, in which liable to produce remaining curl, highly effective curl correction is performed. The image forming apparatus includes: a roll receiving portion for receiving a continuous recording sheet wound into a roll shape; a sheet transporting portion for transporting the continuous recording sheet from the roll receiving portion; a cutting portion for cutting the continuous recording sheet sent out into a desired size; an image forming portion for forming a toner image on the recording sheet (which has been cut); a fixing portion for fixing the toner image to the recording sheet by heating the recording sheet on which the toner image is formed; a cooling portion for cooling the recording sheet to which the toner image has been fixed; and a curl correcting portion for correcting a curl of the recording sheet when the recording sheet is cooled.