Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a recording material carrying member for carrying a recording material, wherein an image is transferred from the image bearing member to the recording material carried on the recording material carrying member; a conveyor means for conveying the recording material to the recording material carrying member; and a releasing device for for releasing the recording material from the a conveyor after a leading edge of the recording material is supported on the recording material carrying member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 1993
Date of Patent:
September 10, 1996
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventors:
Kiyoharu Tanaka, Hajime Suzuki, Koji Kimura