Patent ID: 9599942
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. An image forming apparatus having a fixing device for fixing developer on a medium, the fixing device comprising: a heating member; an endless belt member subject to heating provided from the heating member; a tension member tensioning the endless belt member; a pressure member forming a pressurized contact nipping portion via the endless belt member; a supporting member supporting the pressure member; a pushing member pushing the pressure member and the endless belt member; a fixing member pushing the pressure member and the endless belt member; a medium guide guiding movement of the medium in a direction toward the pressurized contact nipping portion; a pressure member moving mechanism for moving a position of an axis of rotation of the pressure member relative to the supporting member in a lateral direction toward the medium guide; and a controller controlling the position of the pressure member via the pressure member moving mechanism.