Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member disposed with an internal heating source and a pressuring member that presses against the heating member. The fixing device is configured to be attachable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus body, and includes: brackets that retain the heating member; pressuring levers that retain the pressuring member and are movably supported in the brackets; urging means that push the pressuring levers in a direction where the pressuring member presses against the heating member; and cams that are rotatably supported in the brackets, contact the pressuring levers, and adjust the pressuring force of the pressuring member.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member disposed with an internal heating source and a pressuring member that presses against the heating member. The fixing device is configured to be attachable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus body, and includes: brackets that retain the heating member; pressuring levers that retain the pressuring member and are movably supported in the brackets; urging means that push the pressuring levers in a direction where the pressuring member presses against the heating member; and cams that are rotatably supported in the brackets, contact the pressuring levers, and adjust the pressuring force of the pressuring member.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member disposed with an internal heating source and a pressuring member that presses against the heating member. The fixing device is configured to be attachable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus body, and includes: brackets that retain the heating member; pressuring levers that retain the pressuring member and are movably supported in the brackets; urging means that push the pressuring levers in a direction where the pressuring member presses against the heating member; and cams that are rotatably supported in the brackets, contact the pressuring levers, and adjust the pressuring force of the pressuring member.

Abstract: A technical solution for easily carrying out detailed image formation control corresponding to respective customers, i.e., a detachable unit, an image forming apparatus, a server computer, a computer program and client system for easily carrying out detailed image formation control corresponding to respective customers, is to be provided. The detachable unit is a detachable unit detachable to an image forming apparatus, the detachable unit has a memory part storing information containing control information, and upon mounting the detachable unit on an image forming apparatus main member, operation of the image forming apparatus is controlled based on the information stored in the memory part.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heating member disposed with an internal heating source and a pressuring member that presses against the heating member. The fixing device is configured to be attachable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus body, and includes: brackets that retain the heating member; pressuring levers that retain the pressuring member and are movably supported in the brackets; urging means that push the pressuring levers in a direction where the pressuring member presses against the heating member; and cams that are rotatably supported in the brackets, contact the pressuring levers, and adjust the pressuring force of the pressuring member.

Abstract: A technical solution for easily carrying out detailed image formation control corresponding to respective customers, i.e., a detachable unit, an image forming apparatus, a server computer, a computer program and client system for easily carrying out detailed image formation control corresponding to respective customers, is to be provided. The detachable unit is a detachable unit detachable to an image forming apparatus, the detachable unit has a memory part storing information containing control information, and upon mounting the detachable unit on an image forming apparatus main member, operation of the image forming apparatus is controlled based on the information stored in the memory part.

Abstract: An optical print head has a light-emitting diode array having a density of 600 dpi or higher, but nevertheless permits wire bonding to be performed securely and permits reliable bonding. The light-emitting diode array has a thick-film surface protection film, made of a material of the polyimide family, laid on the surfaces of wiring patterns except on light-emitting regions and on electrode wiring pads (individual electrodes).

Abstract: A dynamic driving type optical printing head comprising a plurality of LED elements divided into a plurality of groups, wherein the LED elements are driven in time-division by groups, comprises a plurality of LED blocks arranged along the scanning direction on the head substrate, wherein each of the LED blocks comprises a plurality of LED elements arranged in the scanning direction; a plurality of wiring blocks arranged along the array of the LED blocks, wherein each of the wiring blocks comprises a plurality of selecting signal lines; and one or more data drivers; wherein each of the LED elements is connected to the corresponding selecting signal line in the wiring block by wiring means, and the selecting signal line is connected to the data driver by wiring means, so that the plurality of LED elements in each of the LED groups are connected to the data driver individually to each other.

Abstract: Electroconductive base sheet for electrostatic according which comprises an electroconductive layer containing both a metal oxide semiconductor of this invention and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a reducing saccharide, a derivative thereof, ascorbic acid, an optical isomer of ascorbic acid and a reducing ascorbic acid derivative of this invention. The electroconductive base sheet provides a superior electroconductivity.

Abstract: Each of a pair of belts for conveying a photographing film therebetween comprises an insulating layer and at least one electrically conductive layer whose surface resistivity is less than 10.sup.9 ohms.

Abstract: An active gas plasma arc torch and a method of operating the same, said torch including a rod-shaped cathode, a first gas passage formed around said cathode to feed a protecting gas or shielding gas, a second gas passage formed around said first gas passage to feed a plasma gas and a constricted port for discharging the plasma gas, characterized in that at least a part of the shielding gas which flows out from the first gas passage is removed from the inside of the torch at the position short of said constricted port of the torch, whereby the working quality and the working speed are substantially improved while the rod-shaped cathode is satisfactorily protected by the shielding gas.