Imaging method and device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RICOH KK
- Publication Date
- 2002-05-29
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming images on both sides of a recording medium. Background technique
[0002] Some image forming apparatuses such as copiers, printers, and facsimiles can form images on both sides of a recording medium (hereinafter simply referred to as “paper” for simplicity). In the conventional image forming apparatus capable of double-sided recording, the following method is generally used: the image (developed image) formed on one side of the image carrier is transferred to paper, fixed, and then the paper is turned over by a reversing passage or the like. , the paper is fed again, and the image on the other side (developed image) is transferred to the back of the paper for fixing.
[0003] In the case of recording on both sides as described above, there are many problems in ensuring the reliability of paper transportation due to the switching of the paper transportation direc...