Patent ID: 8634736
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit configured to form a toner image on an image bearing member according to printing information; a transfer unit configured to transfer an unfixed toner image formed by the image forming unit onto a printing sheet; a fixing unit configured to heat the unfixed toner image on the printing sheet and fix the unfixed toner image on the printing sheet; a temperature measuring unit configured to measure a temperature of the fixing unit; and a quick-print processing unit configured to cause, when printing is started, even if the temperature of the fixing unit measured by the temperature measuring unit does not reach a ready temperature, the fixing unit to perform the fixing at a low process speed, which is lower than a normal process speed corresponding to a speed at which the fixing is performed by the fixing unit at the ready temperature.