| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the cooling means to effectively suppress raise in temperature of a transfer unit of an image forming apparatus and excessive raise in temperature of the fixing unit without the cost being raised. SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes: a transfer unit to transfer a toner image on an image carrier onto a sheet through a rotating member disposed to face the image carrier; a fixing unit to heat and fix the transferred toner image onto the sheet is characterized by providing the cooling means to suck air from a transfer unit side and to discharge the air to a fixing unit side. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
