Fixing device, and image forming apparatus using the fixing...

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2005-02-16

2008-10-14

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07437111

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member; a charger; a light irradiator; a developing device; a transfer device; an imagebearingmember's cleaner; and a fixing device, wherein the fixing device includes a fixing member configured to fix a toner image upon application of heat and pressure thereto; a pressing member configured to press the recording material toward the fixing member; and a cleaning member configured to clean a surface of the fixing member and/or the pressing member, wherein the cleaning member has an outermost layer including a reactive material which increases viscoelasticity of a binder resin of the toner by reacting with the binder resin.

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