Patent ID: 9411263
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: B05C,B41F,B65H,C09D,G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; and an applying unit that causes powder included in a liquid mixture to be interposed between the recording medium and the image forming unit by applying the liquid mixture to the recording medium, or to the image forming unit which comes into contact with the recording medium, wherein the applying unit includes an applying member to which the liquid mixture is supplied, the applying member applies the liquid mixture to the recording medium or to the image forming unit, the applying unit is arranged together with a guide member to be moveable and is attached to inner sides of the guide member, the guide member regulates the positions of end portions of the recording medium along a width direction so as to guide the recording medium, the recording medium includes an image forming layer, an adhesive layer, and abuse layer, and the liquid mixture further includes a volatile liquid, and the powder included in the liquid mixture reduces adhesion of the adhesive layer.