Image forming apparatus
    12.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus 有权
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US09377731B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14972973

    申请日:2015-12-17

    CPC classification number: G03G15/205 G03G15/2042

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a fixing unit configured to include at least a first and second radiation heaters capable of heating printing medium; a power supply unit configured to supply power to the first and second radiation heaters; and a controller configured to select either one of the first and second radiation heaters and control to light or turn off the selected radiation heater, wherein a heating width of the printing medium of the second radiation heater is wider than that of the first radiation heater, and the controller determines whether to preheat the second radiation heater based on the number of times of lighting of the first and second radiation heaters and controls to light and turn off the second radiation heater when the controller has determined that it is necessary to preheat the second radiation heater.

    Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括:固定单元,被配置为至少包括能够加热打印介质的第一和第二辐射加热器; 电源单元,被配置为向所述第一和第二辐射加热器供电; 以及控制器,被配置为选择第一和第二辐射加热器中的任一个并控制以点亮或关闭所选择的辐射加热器,其中第二辐射加热器的打印介质的加热宽度比第一辐射加热器的加热宽度宽, 并且所述控制器基于所述第一和第二辐射加热器的点亮次数来确定是否预热所述第二辐射加热器,并且当所述控制器确定需要预热所述第二辐射加热器时,控制所述第二辐射加热器并点亮所述第二辐射加热器,并且关闭所述第二辐射加热器 辐射加热器。

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