Image forming apparatus and platen used therein

Details Image forming apparatus and platen used therein Image forming apparatus and platen used therein

2004-03-24

2008-10-07

Bollinger, David H (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding and delivering

C271S272000, C271S266000, C347S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431278

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a platen, a transporting device, and a suction device. The image forming unit forms an image on one surface of a printing medium. The transporting device transports the printing medium in a transportation direction along the platen while the other surface of the printing medium faces a surface of the platen. The suction device sucks air. The platen includes a plurality of rollers, which are rotatable around rotation axes perpendicular to the transportation direction and protrude from the surface of the platen, and a suction opening which is defined on the surface of the platen and communicates with the suction device.

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