摘要 |
An image heating apparatus includes a heating rotatable member and a belt cooperative with the heating rotatable member to form the nip in which an image on a recording material is heated. The apparatus further includes swinging means for swing the belt in a widthwise direction and control means for controlling a rotational speed of the heating rotatable member. The control means rotates the heating rotatable member at a relatively low speed when the belt is brought into contact to the heating rotatable member while the swinging means is swing the belt, and the control means effects an increase of the rotational speed of the heating rotatable member before the heating operation is started. |