Patent ID: 6934507
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a roll receiving portion for receiving a continuous recording sheet wound into a roll shape; a sheet transporting portion for transporting the continuous recording sheet from the roll receiving portion; a cutting portion for cutting the continuous recording sheet that is sent out, into a desired size; an image forming portion for forming a toner image on a recording sheet; a fixing portion for fixing the toner image to the recording sheet by heating the recording sheet on which the toner image is formed; a cooling portion for cooling the recording sheet to which the toner image has been fixed, the cooling portion including a flat region for retaining the sheet flat, and cooling the recording sheet from at least one side surface thereof in the flat region; and a curl correcting portion for correcting a curl of the recording sheet when the recording sheet is cooled, the curl correcting portion being a pressing member for retaining the recording sheet, which is transported to the flat region, flat.