Fixing device and image forming apparatus using the same

Details Fixing device and image forming apparatus using the same Fixing device and image forming apparatus using the same

2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C399S337000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07321747

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device that applies heat energy to a recording medium having a toner image formed thereon to fix the toner image includes a flash fixing part that includes a flash lamp disposed in non-contact with the recording medium and applies heat energy to the toner image formed on the recording medium through discharge luminescence of a gas in the flash lamp, and an air stream spraying part that is disposed in non-contact with the recording medium on a downstream side of the flash fixing part in a transporting direction of the recording medium and sprays an air stream at a prescribed temperature onto a surface of the recording medium.

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