Abstract: A secondary transfer device performs secondary transfer of a toner image onto a paper sheet at a predetermined secondary transfer position, the toner image having been transferred onto an outer peripheral surface of an intermediate transfer belt through primary transfer, the intermediate transfer belt being stretched around a plurality of rollers, the intermediate transfer belt having an endless annular shape and a predetermined width, and the secondary transfer device includes: a pressure releaser that moves a secondary transfer roller between a pressing position and a separate position; a first driver that drives the pressure releaser; a high-speed pressure reducer that temporarily performs pressure reduction on a nip pressure for the secondary transfer roller at the pressing position to press the intermediate transfer belt being nipped between the secondary transfer roller and the counter roller; and a second driver that drives the high-speed pressure reducer.

Abstract: A belt slippage correcting device includes: a belt moving part that moves a belt in a width direction of the belt; a slippage detector that detects a slippage of the belt in the width direction; a hardware processor that controls a movement of the belt caused by the belt moving part based on the slippage of the belt detected by the slippage detector; and an acquisitor that acquires paper sheet conveying property, wherein the hardware processor controls an amount of movement of the belt caused by the belt moving part based on the paper sheet conveying property acquired by the acquisitor.

Abstract: A belt slippage correcting device includes: a belt moving part that moves a belt in a width direction of the belt; a slippage detector that detects a slippage of the belt in the width direction; a hardware processor that controls a movement of the belt caused by the belt moving part based on the slippage of the belt detected by the slippage detector; and an acquisitor that acquires paper sheet conveying property, wherein the hardware processor controls an amount of movement of the belt caused by the belt moving part based on the paper sheet conveying property acquired by the acquisitor.

Abstract: A fixing device and An image forming apparatus include: a first pressure roller having an elastic layer in a surface layer section; a fixing belt wound on the elastic layer of the first pressure roller; a second pressure roller that presses the elastic layer of the first pressure roller via the fixing belt, the second pressure roller forming a fixing nip portion between the fixing belt and the second pressure roller; and a guide member that guides the fixing belt in such a manner as to separate the fixing belt from a protruding portion of the elastic layer, the protruding portion being formed on an entrance side of the fixing nip portion in a sheet conveying direction.

Abstract: A fixing device and An image forming apparatus include: a first pressure roller having an elastic layer in a surface layer section; a fixing belt wound on the elastic layer of the first pressure roller; a second pressure roller that presses the elastic layer of the first pressure roller via the fixing belt, the second pressure roller forming a fixing nip portion between the fixing belt and the second pressure roller; and a guide member that guides the fixing belt in such a manner as to separate the fixing belt from a protruding portion of the elastic layer, the protruding portion being formed on an entrance side of the fixing nip portion in a sheet conveying direction.