摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the power in the downstream side fixing unit which is used with operating frequency lower than that of the upstream side fixing unit in the standby mode. <P>SOLUTION: A switching means is provided to change the control of the fixing units when the image forming device is in a standby mode in an image forming device equipped with two or more fixing units to heat to fix the toner images on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |