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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2012
Kenji Takahashi, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Osaka, JP;
Shuhji Fujii, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming portion has a transfer portion for transferring a toner image formed on an image carrier onto the recording paper, and a fixing portion for heating and compressing the recording paper on which the toner image is transferred to fix the toner image to the recording paper. A control portion controls to heat and compress the recording paper by the fixing portion without performing transfer of the toner image by the transfer portion to smooth the recording paper under predetermined condition. At this time, the control portion is able to set variably the number of times to pass through the fixing portion without performing transfer of the toner image onto the recording paper and pressure force when the recording paper passes through the fixing portion.