Patent ID: 6181890
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:unfixed image forming means for forming unfixed images;fixing means for fixing the unfixed images formed by said unfixed image forming means on a recording material,wherein said fixing means includes a first rotational member and a second rotational member for pinching and conveying the recording material bearing the unfixed images thereon, a heating member for generating heat by supplying power and heating said first rotational member, a separating member for separating the recording material from said first rotational member, and a cleaning member for cleaning said second rotational member; andcontrolling means for turning off the power supply to said heating member and rational diving of said first rotational member and said second rotational member for a first predetermined time period when continuous image forming for continuously forming images on a plurality of recording materials is completed, and subsequently turning on the power supply to said heating member and rotational driving of said first rotational member and said second rotational member for a second predetermined time period.