Image forming apparatus and a fixing device having a rigid...

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2003-05-16

2010-02-16

Grainger, Quana M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

Reexamination Certificate

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07664446

ABSTRACT:
A fixing device for fixing a toner image on a sheet with heat while conveying the sheet of the present invention includes a heat roller or rotatable heating member and a press roller or rotatable pressing member. The heat roller includes a heat-generating layer and a rigid heat-insulting layer positioned inward of the heat-generating layer. The press roller conveys the sheet by nipping it in cooperation with the heat roller.

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