Patent ID: 8874018

Claim:
A fixing device which is included in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the fixing device comprising: a heating unit which comprises a first heat source to heat an unfixed image on a print medium; and a pressing unit which forms a fixing nip by contacting the heating unit, wherein the pressing unit comprises: a carbon nanotube heating layer as a second heat source to heat the unfixed image, a shaft member which is cylindrical, an elastic layer which surrounds the shaft member, the carbon nanotube heating layer which surrounds the elastic layer, and an anti-adhesion layer which surrounds the carbon nanotube heating layer, and wherein the heating unit comprises: a belt member which accommodates the first heat source therein and is placed in contact with the pressing unit, a pressing frame which is disposed in the belt member and presses the belt member against the pressing unit, and a nip formation member which is disposed between the pressing frame and the belt member, and transfers a pressing force of the pressing frame to the belt member.