Patent ID: 9727010
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to convey a recording material having an unfixed image on a surface, the image forming apparatus comprising a fixing device configured to fix the unfixed image on the recording material and a control device configured to perform image forming process control of the image forming apparatus, wherein the fixing device includes: a heating member heated by a heating device; and a pressure member that, in combination with the heating member, binds the recording material on the surface of which the unfixed image is formed, and while letting the recording material pass between the pressure member oneself and the heating member, fixes the unfixed image onto the recording material, and wherein the control device calculates integrated energy consumption (Wh) per unit time based on power consumption (W) of the heating device and time (h) needed for a print mode toward the recording material, and performs control of changing the image forming process such that energy consumption (Wh) of the overall image forming apparatus needed for the print mode does not exceed the integrated energy consumption (Wh).