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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Soichiro Kitagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Soichiro Kitagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an image formation apparatus having at least a first toner image-forming unit that forms a first toner image which directly contacts a surface of a recording medium, a second toner image-forming unit that forms a second toner image which is disposed on the first toner image without directly contacting the recording medium, and a fixing unit. The invention further provides a printed item having at least a recording medium, a first toner image directly contacting a surface of the recording medium, and a second toner image residing on the first toner image without directly contacting the recording medium. A contact angle θof the first toner and the first toner image with respect to an aqueous de-inking solution, is smaller than a contact angle θof the second toner and the second toner image with respect to the aqueous de-inking solution.