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Image forming apparatus and image forming method

An image and color image technology, applied in the field of image forming device and image forming

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-21
KK TOSHIBA +1
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Therefore, in the case that the customer wants to form a monochrome image, it brings the customer an extra waiting time

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no. 1 approach

[0024] Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0025] figure 1 It is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of MFP 101 according to this embodiment. MFP 101 includes image forming unit 1 , paper supply unit 3 , and image reading unit 5 .

[0026] The image forming section 1 outputs image information as, for example, a hard copy or print out. The image forming unit 1 fixes toner on, for example, plain paper or an OHP sheet that is a transparent resin sheet. The paper supply unit 3 supplies a recording medium of any size to the image forming unit 1 . The image reading unit 5 takes in image information stored in an object to be read (hereinafter referred to as a document) as image data.

[0027] The image reading unit 5 integrally includes an automatic document feeder (ADF: Auto Document Feeder, automatic document feeder) 7 . The control panel 9 instructs the MFP 101 to instruct the image forming apparatus 1 to start image formation t...

no. 2 approach

[0091] In the second embodiment, when a color image printing instruction is input during the monochrome preparation operation after the monochrome control is selected, this operation is processed. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0092] Figure 9 It is a flowchart showing an example of the warm-up operation procedure of the fixing device according to the second embodiment.

[0093] The processing steps from action 21 to action 27 are due to the Figure 6 The processing steps from Act 01 to Act 08 are the same, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0094] The operation when an instruction to print a color image is input in the monochrome preparation operation of ACT 27 will be described. An instruction to print a color image may be input from control panel 9 , or may be input from a PC (personal computer) (not shown) connected to MFP 101 .

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Abstract

An image forming apparatus and an image forming method, the image forming apparatus including: an image forming section for forming a toner image on a recording medium; a fixing unit for press-contacting the recording medium on which the toner image is formed from both sides, and heating at a specified fixing temperature; a memory for storing a first fixing temperature and a second fixing temperature higher than the first fixing temperature, the first fixing temperature is used to judge that a monochrome image can be fixed, The second fixing temperature is used to judge that the color image can be fixed; and the controller is used to correct the first fixing temperature and the second fixing temperature according to the thickness of the recording medium and the temperature around the body.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from US Provisional Application No. 61 / 355821, filed June 17, 2010, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an image forming apparatus and an image forming method. Background technique [0004] An image forming device (MFP: Multi-Functional peripheral) forms a visible image corresponding to image data, and outputs it as an output image on a recording medium. [0005] Conventionally, when the power of the MFP is turned ON, or when the MFP returns from the sleep mode, etc., the MFP performs warm-up for heating the fixing device to a predetermined fixing temperature before starting the image forming operation. )action. The fixing temperature at this time is a temperature at which a color image can be reliably fixed. [0006] However, the temperature at whic...

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IPC IPC(8): G03G15/20G03G15/00
CPCG03G15/2046G03G2215/00772G03G2215/00742
Inventor 古山昇
Owner KK TOSHIBA