| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simply-configured fixing device capable of maintaining a cleaning performance and removing foreign materials, such as toner, remaining on a heating member or pressure member; and an image forming apparatus comprising the fixing device. <P>SOLUTION: A fixing device 18, fixing a toner image held on a recording medium onto a recording medium P by heating and pressing by a fixing roller 51 and a pressure roller 52, includes: a cleaning roller 61 for removing foreign materials attached to a surface of the pressure roller 52 at a nip portion NC where the cleaning roller 61 is in pressure contact with the pressure roller 52; and a cleaning sheet 67 having an adhesive layer on the surface for removing the foreign materials attached to the surface of the pressure roller 52 by means of the adhesive layer. The cleaning sheet 67 is provided in such a manner that it can be wrapped around the surface of the cleaning roller 61 with the adhesive layer facing outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
