Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process – Control of fixing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Grainger, Quana (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
Control of fixing
Reexamination Certificate
active
11045268
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus for forming an image with a fixing member, which fixing member includes a first heating member and a plurality of second heating members is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a capacitor, a charging part for charging the capacitor, a first drive part for lighting on/off the first heating member by controlling a first power supply to the first heating member, a second drive part for lighting on/off at least one of the plurality of second heating members by controlling a second power supply to the plurality of second heating members, and a control part for dividing the plurality of second heating members into groups and permitting at least one of the groups to receive the second power supply during a waiting period of the image forming apparatus.
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Nakaya Masahide
Ohishi Hiroto
Sato Naoki
Sugai Keiichi
Grainger Quana
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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