Patent ID: 9298140
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. A controlling apparatus for controlling an image heating device, the image heating device including first and second rotatable members for heating therebetween a toner image on a sheet, a first rubbing rotatable member for rubbing the first rotatable member, and a second rubbing rotatable member for rubbing the second rotatable member, said controlling apparatus comprising: a counter configured to count a number of heated sheets; a first executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the first rubbing rotatable member in accordance with an output of said counter; a second executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the second rubbing rotatable member in accordance with an output of said counter; an acquiring portion configured to acquire an execution instruction for operation in an image glossiness property improving mode provided by an operator; and a determination portion configured to determine whether one or both of the first and second rotatable members is to be rubbed in accordance with an output of said counter when said acquiring portion acquires the execution instruction.