Electrophotography – Diagnostics – Fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Gray, David M (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Diagnostics
Fixing
C399S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08000618
ABSTRACT:
An image formation device, which can properly execute an image formation process even if at least any one of plural fixing units included in the image formation device cannot be used due to a breakdown or the like, is provided. In the image formation device, if a first fixing unit cannot be used, a CPU controls not to execute a first transportation process of using the first fixing unit and a second fixing unit and a second transportation process of using the first fixing unit. Further, if the second fixing unit cannot be used, the CPU controls not to execute the first transportation process but to execute the second transportation process.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Canon U.S.A. Inc. IP Division
Curran Gregory H
Gray David M
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