Patent ID: 6026272
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:image forming means for forming a non-fixed toner image on a recording material;heating means for heating the non-fixed toner image;a back-up member for cooperating with said heating means to form a nip therebetween, said back-up member pinching and conveying the recording material at said nip in such a manner that the non-fixed toner image is contacted with said heating means so that the non-fixed toner image is fixed to the recording material by heat from said heating means;a cleaning member for cleaning said back-up member, said cleaning member being brought to a first cleaning mode and a second cleaning mode in both of which an image forming operation is not effected and said back-up member is cleaned, said second cleaning mode having a cleaning time longer than a cleaning time of said first cleaning mode; anda controller for controlling the cleaning member in the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode.