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

Claim 12:
13. 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 transfer an image onto a sheet;
a heating unit configured to fix the image transferred at the process unit onto the sheet, and 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 to the heating 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 heating unit by a route not passing through the process unit.