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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Kazumi Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Takashi Fujita, Yokohama, JP;
Hiromitsu Takagaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Seto, Yokohama, JP;
Shin Kayahara, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Nagata, Atsugi, JP;
Kazumi Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Takashi Fujita, Yokohama, JP;
Hiromitsu Takagaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Seto, Yokohama, JP;
Shin Kayahara, Yokohama, JP;
Atsushi Nagata, Atsugi, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer fixing member containing a base, and an outermost surface layer composed of an elastic material in which a conductive material is dispersed, wherein when a pressure applied to a surface of the transfer fixing member by making a toner image bearing member in contact with the transfer fixing member upon transferring of a toner image on the toner image bearing member onto the transfer fixing member is 0.2 kg/cmto 2.0 kg/cm, the transfer fixing member has a volume resistance of 10Ω·cm or more to less than 10Ω·cm, and when a pressure applied to the surface of the transfer fixing member by making the transfer fixing member in contact with the recording medium located between the transfer fixing member and a pressurizing member upon transfer-fixing of the toner image onto the recording medium is 3.0 kg/cmto 20 kg/cm, the transfer fixing is member has a volume resistance of less than 10Ω·cm.