| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of dew condensation on members arranged around a second conveying path without forming a fan or a duct and controlling a heater for a long time to reduce noise, an installation space, and manufacturing costs. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes: a fixing device 23 that fixes a toner image on a sheet; a first sheet ejecting unit 25 that is arranged above the fixing device 23; a first conveying path 24 that is provided between the fixing device 23 and the first sheet ejecting unit 25; a second sheet ejecting unit 27 that is arranged above the first sheet ejecting unit 25; a second conveying path 26 that is provided between the fixing device 23 and the second sheet ejecting unit 27; and a switching guide 39 that is provided among the fixing device 23, the first conveying path 24 and the second conveying path 26, and switches a conveyance destination of the sheet between the first conveying path 24 and the second conveying path 26. The switching guide 39 is controlled so as to release the second conveying path 26 in a waiting state of an image forming operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT</p> |
