Abstract: A serial electrophotographic apparatus has a carriage which is translated in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which recording paper is transported, a processing part effects electrophotographic printing, and a fixing unit effects fixing, wherein a fixing roller is heated by an induction coil according to an induction heating process, and a current supplied to the induction coil is cut off by a temperature fuse being blown when the temperature of the induction coil rises above a predetermined level. The induction coil has a configuration including multiple flat winding layers serially connected together and wherein ends of the induction coil are led out from the center of the windings so that temperature rise is restrained.

Abstract: A carriage is constructed such that a processing part and a fixing part are fitted to a sliding part, wherein a frame on which an exposer and a process motor are mounted is rotatably fitted to the sliding part, and a housing which accommodates the fixing part and the processing part not including the exposer is rotatably and detachably fitted to the frame.

Abstract: A conveying unit conveys a recording sheet. A carriage comprises a process unit for forming a latent image and developing it so as to produce a developed image on an image carrier having a rotation axis parallel to a direction along which the conveying unit conveys the recording sheet, and a fixing unit using a fixing member for fixing the developed image to the recording sheet after the developed image has been transferred to the recording sheet. A transfer unit transfers the developed image produced on the image carrier to the recording sheet. A moving unit moves the carriage on the transfer unit along a direction perpendicular to the direction along which the conveying unit conveys the recording sheet, the carriage thus repeating a go-and-return operation in which the carriage fixes a line of the developed image onto the recording sheet while moving and then returns to a predetermined position. A heating unit heats the fixing member to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An electrophotographic serial printing apparatus includes: a transporting unit for transporting a recording sheet in a sheet transport direction; a processing unit including a unit for uniformly charging a photosensitive drum which is rotated, a unit for exposing the photosensitive drum to form a latent image, and a unit for developing the latent image to form a developed image on the photosensitive drum, a transferring unit for transferring the developed image from the photosensitive drum to the recording sheet; a fixing unit for fixing the developed image to the recording sheet by using a fixing roller after the developed image is transferred to the recording sheet, the fixing unit including a holding member for holding the fixing roller; a carriage unit on which the processing unit and the fixing unit are arranged; a moving unit for moving the carriage unit over the transferring unit in directions perpendicular to the sheet transport direction; and a heating unit for heating the fixing roller through an in

Abstract: A processing part mounted in a carriage for effecting printing when translated in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which recording paper is transported includes a developing unit, the developing unit including a toner chamber and a toner cartridge detachably coupled to the toner chamber.

Abstract: An image forming device includes a conveying unit for conveying a recording sheet in a predetermined direction, a light-exposure unit for forming an image on an image-holding body by using light, which image-holding body rolls on the recording sheet by rotating around an axis parallel to the predetermined direction, so that the image on the image-holding body is transferred onto the recording sheet, and an adjustment unit for adjusting an angle of the light-exposure unit relative to the axis, so that the image on the image-holding body can be aligned with the axis.

Abstract: A conveying unit conveys a recording sheet in a sheet conveying direction. A carriage includes a processing unit including an image carrier which is rotated about a rotational axis parallel to the sheet conveying direction. The processing unit forms a latent image on the image carrier by electrically charging and developing the latent image so as to produce a developed image. A transfer unit transfers the developed image on the image carrier to the recording sheet as a result of inserting the recording paper between the image carrier and said transfer unit as the carriage moves on the recording sheet in a carriage moving direction. A fixing unit fixes the developed image onto the recording sheet, and a supporting member rotatably supports the processing unit and the fixing unit. A moving unit moves the carriage in the carriage moving direction which is perpendicular to the sheet conveying direction.

Abstract: A serial printer has a transport mechanism for transporting a recording sheet in a sheet transport direction, a process part including an image bearing member with a rotary shaft which extends in a direction parallel to the sheet transport direction for forming a latent image on the image bearing member by charging the image bearing member and developing the latent image into a developed image, a fixing unit for fixing the developed image on the image bearing member onto the recording sheet, and a carriage movable in a carriage moving direction perpendicular to the sheet transport direction and supporting the process part and the fixing unit. The process part and the fixing unit are independently movable on the carriage.

Abstract: A serial printer has a plurality of printing assemblies each comprising, a transport mechanism for transporting a recording sheet in a sheet transport direction, a process part, including an image bearing member with a rotary shaft which extends in a direction parallel to the sheet transport direction, for forming a latent image on the image bearing member by charging the image bearing member and developing the latent image into a developed image, a fixing unit, including a first fixing member, for fixing the developed image on the image bearing member onto the recording sheet by the first fixing member, at least one printing carriage movable in a carriage moving direction perpendicular to the sheet transport direction and supporting the process part and the fixing unit, and a transfer unit for transferring the developed image formed on the image bearing member onto the recording sheet that is interposed between the transfer unit and the printing carriage.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrophotographic device in which a latent image is formed on a recording drum by toner material. The invention prevents unused toner from being attached to the recording drum so that the quality of an image formed can be improved. In this invention, a carriage is conveyed in a perpendicular direction to a feeding direction of recording paper for printing thereon. A developing roller of a developing device mounted in a process portion is wider than an effective imaging area of the recording drum and is narrower than a charged area thereof. Also, sealing members can be provided at both end surfaces of the developing roller.

Abstract: The quality of an image can be improved by adjusting the print. When a carriage of an electrographic device is conveyed in a perpendicular direction to the feeding direction of the recording paper for exposure, development and photographic fixing, temperature and/or himidity is detected to determine an absolute humidity. The feeding amount of the paper is altered. A new feeding amount of the recording paper is determined in consideration of the altered feeding amount of the recording paper. Accordingly, the effect of shrinkage of the recording paper can be avoided, each image line can be arranged continuously and the quality of the image can be improved.

Abstract: A color reading apparatus comprises a light source section, an electric charge accumulating section, a signal generating section and an electric charge disposal section. The light source section effects irradiations and non-irradiations of a R light beam, a G light beam and a B light beam in sequence. The electric charge accumulating section accumulates electric charges per light beam by receiving the respective light beams irradiated sequentially by the light source section. The signal generating section generates a first reading signal for reading the accumulation electric charge of the electric charge accumulating section during the irradiation of each light beam and, at the same time, generates a second reading signal for reading an afterglow electric charge of the electric charge accumulating section during the non-irradiation of each light beam.