| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent quality degradation of a fixing image, which occurs due to uneven deposition on a fixing member. <P>SOLUTION: When "additional print mode" is received, a web 617a is separated from an external heating roll 613. After the web 617a is separated from the external heating roll 613, a leveling member 618a separated from the external heating roll 613 is brought into contact with the external heating roll 613. After the leveling member 618a is brought into contact with the external heating roll 613, a fixing unit 60 is idled while keeping the temperature of the external heating roll 613 or the like at a predetermined temperature or higher. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
