Patent ID: 7391985

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image reading unit for outputting an image data upon reading out an image on a text; an image printing unit having an image forming section for forming an image on a predetermined recording medium on the basis of said image data, a fusing section for fusing thus formed image at a prescribed fusing temperature, and a fusing temperature controlling section for controlling said fusing temperature; an operation section for enabling inputs of a plurality of operational items as to processing of said image data; a print requirement determination section for determining as to whether or not an input of a specific operational item received from said operation section requires an image printing by said image printing unit; and a text removal detection section for detecting that the text having set on said image reading unit is removed therefrom, wherein said fusing temperature controlling section starts a control for raising a temperature of said fusing section on the basis of a determination by said print requirement determination section that an image printing is required, and wherein said text removal detection section, upon detection of the removal of said text, has said fusing temperature controlling section halt the control to raise the temperature of said fusing section.