Electrophotography – Document handling – Copy
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Document handling
Copy
C399S316000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06983121
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an intermediate transfer belt to which a toner image is transferred from an image carrier. A transfer roller contacts the intermediate transfer belt, forming a nip for image transfer. The transfer roller causes the toner image to be transferred from the intermediate transfer belt to a recording medium at the nip. A first and a second guide member cooperate to guide the recording medium to the nip. The end of the second guide member is positioned at the intermediate transfer belt side with respect to a line connecting a restriction point included in the first guide member and the inlet of the nip. A portion of the recording medium rearward of a portion entered the nip is bent in a convex configuration. The recording medium therefore surely remains in close contact with the intermediate transfer belt in a region where retransfer is apt to occur.
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Lee Susan
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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