Heat-producing fixing belt and image forming apparatus using the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECH INC
- Publication Date
- 2013-03-06
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to a heat-generating fixing belt for thermally fixing a dry toner image formed by developing an electrostatic latent image such as electrophotography on an image carrier, and an image forming apparatus using the heat-generating fixing belt. . Background technique
[0002] In the past, for image forming apparatuses such as copiers and laser printers, a method of contact heating and fixing an unfixed toner image transferred to an image carrier such as plain paper by using a heat roller method after developing the toner was often used. .
[0003] However, in the heat roller system, it takes time to raise the temperature to a temperature capable of fixing, and a large amount of heat energy is required. In recent years, the thermal film fixing method has become the mainstream from the viewpoint of shortening the time (warm-up time) from power-on to copying start and energy saving.
[0004] In this fixing device (fixer) of th...