Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Details Image forming apparatus and image forming method Image forming apparatus and image forming method

2008-09-02

2008-09-02

Goodrow, John L (Department: 1795)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Fixing

C430S124110

Reexamination Certificate

active

11033956

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit that heats and fixes a toner image created on a recording medium; and a cooling unit that cools the toner image heated and fixed by the fixing unit with reference to a melting point of wax contained in the toner image from a temperature higher than the melting point to a temperature lower than the melting point.

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