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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2011
Tomohiro Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Tomohiro Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical fixing device is provided that is capable of improving fixability as well as improving smoothness of an image on a recording medium that is formed after fixing, and forming a high-quality image of high gloss level. An optical fixing device includes a recording sheet fixing conveyance section that conveys a recording sheet on which a toner image is formed; a laser irradiation section that irradiates with light the toner image formed on the recording sheet that is conveyed by the recording sheet fixing conveyance section; and a pressurizing section that is disposed on a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the recording sheet from the light irradiation section and pressurizes the toner image on the recording sheet after irradiation of light by the light irradiation section.