Patent ID: 11971673
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC G

Claim 21:
22. An image forming apparatus with a capability of transferring, from a multilayer film including a transfer layer and a supporting layer that supports the transfer layer, the transfer layer onto an image formed on a sheet, the image forming apparatus comprising:
a process unit configured to form an image on a sheet;
a fixing unit configured to fix the image formed at the process unit onto the sheet,
a layer transfer unit configured to transfer the transfer layer onto an image formed on a sheet overlaid on the multilayer film;
a first conveyance path configured to guide a sheet through the process unit and the fixing unit to the layer transfer unit; and
a second conveyance path connected to the first conveyance path at a location downstream of the process unit in a direction of conveyance of a sheet to guide a sheet to the layer transfer unit by a route not passing through the process unit and the fixing unit.