Patent ID: 8200111
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image-forming apparatus comprising: a fixing unit having a fixing part and a pressurizing part disposed for pressure contact with the fixing part, the fixing unit being adapted to pass a record medium to between the fixing part and the pressurizing part, and to fix an image formed on the record medium using the fixing part and the pressurizing part; a separating unit configured to separate the fixing part and the pressurizing part; and a control unit configured to shift the image-forming apparatus into a power saving state without the fixing part and the pressurizing part being separated by said separating unit, wherein said control unit causes said separating unit to separate the fixing part and the pressurizing part, in a case where a condition to return the image-forming apparatus from the power saving state is not satisfied, after elapse of a predetermined time period from when the image-forming apparatus has been shifted into the power saving state.