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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2007
Yohei Doi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Nakayama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tetsuo Kitamura, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masanori Takai, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Kazuhiko Kikuchi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Toyoyasu Kusaka, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Satoshi Kinouchi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Tsueda, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Osamu Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihiro Sone, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yohei Doi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Nakayama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tetsuo Kitamura, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masanori Takai, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Kazuhiko Kikuchi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Toyoyasu Kusaka, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Satoshi Kinouchi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Tsueda, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Osamu Takagi, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihiro Sone, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus is provided for supporting adjustment of the distance between a heat roller and a heating unit for heating the heat roller, thereby supporting adjustment of supplied power to the heating unit. The image formation apparatus includes a heat roller for clamping paper with a toner image formed thereon with a pressurization roller; a heating unit being placed facing the heat roller for heating the heat roller; a power supply unit for supplying power to the heating unit; an acquisition unit for acquiring a power value based on the power supplied from the power supply unit; a comparison unit for making a comparison between the power value acquired by the acquisition unit and a predetermined power value; and a display unit for displaying information concerning adjustment of a distance from the heat roller to the heating unit based on the comparison result of the comparison unit.