Patent ID: 9239547
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a conveyor configured to convey a sheet in a first direction; and an image forming portion that uses liquid developer to form an image on the sheet, wherein the image forming portion includes a first transfer unit that transfers a first image to the sheet, and a second transfer unit that transfers a second image after the first transfer unit, the first transfer unit includes a first rubbing unit configured to rub the first image on the sheet and to achieve fixation of the image on the sheet without use of an external heating device, the second transfer unit includes a second rubbing unit configured to rub the second image on the sheet and to achieve fixation of the image on the sheet without use of an external heating device, the liquid developer includes colored particles for coloring the image, carrier liquid in which the colored particles are dispersed, and polymer compounds dissolved or swollen in the carrier liquid, the colored particles consist of pigment, and the polymer compounds are selected from the group consisting of styrene elastomer, cellulose ether and polyvinyl butyral and cover the colored particles on the sheet.