Patent ID: 9201367
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a conveyance path of a recording material provided in an inside of the image forming apparatus; a door which is provided such that the inside of the apparatus including the conveyance path is exposed, a door opening/closing detection unit configured to detect opening or closing of the door; a pair of rollers which forms a nip portion for holding and conveying the recording material on the conveyance path, a decision unit configured to decide whether or not the recording material exists at the nip portion; and a control unit configured to control a pressurized state and a pressure releasing state of the nip portion of the pair of rollers; wherein the control unit is configured to control to release pressure at the nip portion in a case where the door opening is detected and the recording material exists at the nip portion.