Image forming apparatus that ensures reduced deterioration of image quality caused by driving of fixing pressure changing mechanism, image forming method, and recording medium

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PATENT NO 9760812
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15167999

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An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit, an image reading unit, and a control unit. The fixing unit includes a first roller, a second roller, and a displacement mechanism that displaces at least one of the first roller and the second roller to form a nip portion. The image reading unit includes a scanning mechanism that scans by moving a carriage where a light source is mounted. The control unit executes a driving of the scanning mechanism and a driving of the displacement mechanism at different times.

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KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC1-2-28 TAMATSUKURI CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 540-8585

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Kojo, Hidehiko Osaka, JP 16 93

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