IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH BUILT-IN CLEANING MECHANISM

摘要

In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a fixing device configured to include a heating roller heated by a heating section and a pressing roller for pressing the heating roller; and a cleaning sheet configured to be stretched between a first reel and a second reel and wound on at least one of the first reel and the second reel to clean the heating roller; wherein the cleaning sheet is separated from or contacted with the heating roller by a movable member.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a fixing device configured to include a heating section, a heating roller heated by the heating section and a pressing roller for pressing the heating roller; a cleaning sheet configured to be stretched between a first reel and a second reel and wound on at least one of the first reel and the second reel to clean the heating roller; and a movable member configured to separate the cleaning sheet from the heating roller or to contact the cleaning sheet with the heating roller, wherein the movable member increases the contact width between the cleaning sheet and the heating roller in response to an increased printing rate of an image receiving medium conveyed to the fixing device.