WORK FIXING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR POSITIONING SUCH WORK FIXING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

Provided are a work fixing apparatus for surely fixing a circumference section of a work, such as a printed wiring board, on a stage, a method for positioning the work fixing apparatus to the stage, and an image forming apparatus provided with the work fixing apparatus. The work fixing apparatus (10) is provided with a holding section (14) for holding the peripheral section of the work (200), which is sucked onto the stage (110), from above and sealing it; and an opening section (12) for exposing areas of the work (200) other than the peripheral section. The work fixing apparatus (10) is positioned and placed on the stage (110) by a positioning member (26) for the work (200). Furthermore, the image forming apparatus (100) having such work fixing apparatus (10) is provided.