Patent ID: 6674980
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:a fixing section configured to fix a developer transferred on a transfer sheet onto the transfer sheet by heating the transfer sheet; an energy saving power supply section configured to be supplied with power when a power switch is turned on; an energy saving control device configured to be activated by the power supplied from the energy saving power supply section; a main power supply source configured to be controlled by an on and off operation of an output by the energy saving control device; a main body control device configured to be activated by the power supplied by the main power supply source; an energy saving control release device configured to generate an energy saving control release signal and input the energy saving control release signal to the energy saving control device; a fixing control section configured to control a temperature of the fixing section; a switching device configured to start and stop supplying the power to the fixing section; and an on and off device configured to start and stop supplying the power to the fixing control section in response to the switching device, wherein the energy saving power supply section includes an auxiliary power supply source, and wherein the auxiliary power supply source supplies the fixing control section with the power through the on and off device.