Patent ID: 9188921
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a paper feed unit which feeds paper; an image forming unit which forms a toner image on the paper; a fixing unit including sandwiching members between which the paper is sandwiched and which form a nip part, the fixing unit fixing the toner image to the paper at the nip part; a conveyance unit which conveys the paper along a conveyance path which passes through the image forming unit and the fixing unit; a control unit which controls an action of the image forming apparatus; a movement unit which moves the sandwiching members along a paper width direction which is at right angles to a conveyance direction of the paper; and an actuator which releases a sandwiching pressure made by the sandwiching members, wherein when an execution condition is satisfied, the control unit performs first control under which the actuator releases the sandwiching pressure and thereafter the movement unit moves the sandwiching members along the paper width direction.