Patent ID: 6853832
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus forming an image on a recording medium by transferring a toner image carried by a sensitized body to the recording medium being conveyed, and then, fixing and discharging the transferred image, the apparatus comprising: a first fixing device that fixes the toner image transferred to the recording medium; a second fixing device that re-fixes the toner image fixed on the recording medium by the first fixing device; and a switch section that selects either one of a first route and a second route, the first route passing through the first fixing device and allowing the recording medium to be discharged immediately thereafter without passing through the second fixing device, the second route passing through the first fixing device and subsequently the second fixing device and allowing the recording medium to be discharged; a sheet containing section that contains the recording medium arranged below a position for transferring the toner image to the recording medium; and a conveyance route that linearly conveys the recording medium sent out from the sheet containing section toward the toner image transferring position.