摘要 |
A recording medium surface property modifying apparatus is disclosed. The recording medium surface property modifying apparatus includes a conveying unit which conveys a recording medium in a predetermined direction; a discharging electrode which rotates and comes into contact with a face to be treated of the recording medium which is conveyed by the conveying unit to cause the face to be treated to be in contact with plasma to modify a surface property of the recording medium; and a hollow-shaped cover member which covers a plasma treatment unit which includes the discharging electrode, the recording medium surface property modifying apparatus further including a humidity control unit which controls, in advance, humidity of the plasma treatment unit in alignment with acidity of the recording medium which undergoes the surface property modifying treatment. |