Image forming apparatus

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Grainger, Quana (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

active

10946391

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device according to this invention includes a notifying mechanism which requests replacement of a web when the length up to the end portion of the web capable of taking unnecessary toner becomes shorter than a predetermined length. The degree of moving an unused portion of the web to a web-taking unit is reduced at a predetermined ratio until the web is replaced.

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