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JP2005121920A
JP2005121920A JP2003357160A JP2003357160A JP2005121920A JP 2005121920 A JP2005121920 A JP 2005121920A JP 2003357160 A JP2003357160 A JP 2003357160A JP 2003357160 A JP2003357160 A JP 2003357160A JP 2005121920 A JP2005121920 A JP 2005121920A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus in which power can properly be saved in accordance with the operating state of the apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus 1 stepwise reduces the retention temperature of a fixing part 15 according to the duration of time that a printing operation is not instructed. The image forming apparatus 1 has a temperature detecting part 16 which detects the retention temperature of the fixing part 15. The apparatus is constituted such that the illumination of a display part 11 is reduced as the retention temperature of the fixing part 15 decreases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、ディジタル複写機等の画像形成装置に関するものであり、特に、その省電力技術に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a digital copying machine, and more particularly to a power saving technique thereof.

従来より、用紙上に形成された画像に熱を加えて定着させる定着部を備えた画像形成装置は、当該定着部の省電力化を図るべく、印刷動作が指示されないまま所定の待機時間が経過した時点で、定着部の保持温度を低減する構成とされていた。なお、定着部を降温し始めるまでの待機時間は、省電力化追求(高温保持時間の短縮)と利便性維持(印刷開始時における再昇温の頻度低減)の双方を鑑みて、通常5〜15分程度とされていた。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus provided with a fixing unit that heats and fixes an image formed on a sheet has a predetermined standby time without instructing a printing operation in order to save power of the fixing unit. At that time, the holding temperature of the fixing unit was reduced. Note that the standby time until the temperature of the fixing unit starts to be lowered is normally 5 to 5 in consideration of pursuing power saving (shortening the high temperature holding time) and maintaining convenience (reducing the frequency of re-heating at the start of printing). It was about 15 minutes.

また、従来より、情報を表示する表示部を備えた画像形成装置は、当該表示部の省電力化を図るべく、何らかのユーザ操作を受け付けた時点から表示部の照明(例えば、液晶パネルのバックライト点灯)を開始し、その後、いかなるユーザ操作も為されないまま所定の待機時間が経過した時点で、上記照明の自動低減(バックライト消灯)を行う構成とされていた(例えば、特許文献1を参照)。なお、表示部の照明を自動消灯するまでの待機時間は、一般に表示部の照明制御と定着部の保持温度制御を同期させるべく、定着部を降温し始めるまでの上記待機時間と同値に設定されていた。
特開平11−7342号公報(第4図)
Conventionally, an image forming apparatus including a display unit for displaying information has been designed to illuminate the display unit (for example, a backlight of a liquid crystal panel) from the time when some user operation is received in order to save power of the display unit. The lighting is automatically reduced (backlight is turned off) when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed without any user operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). Note that the standby time until the display unit illumination is automatically turned off is generally set to the same value as the standby time until the fixing unit starts to cool down in order to synchronize the illumination control of the display unit and the holding temperature control of the fixing unit. It was.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-7342 (FIG. 4)

確かに、定着部の保持温度制御機能を有する画像形成装置であれば、当該機能を具備しない画像形成装置に比べて、定着部を不要に高温保持しておくことがなく、装置の省電力化を実現することが可能である。また、上記文献の複合機を始め、表示部の照明制御機能を有する画像形成装置であれば、当該機能を具備しない画像形成装置に比べて、表示部を不要に照明することがなく、装置の省電力化を実現することが可能である。   Certainly, in the case of an image forming apparatus having a holding temperature control function of the fixing unit, the fixing unit is not kept at an unnecessarily high temperature as compared with an image forming apparatus that does not have the function. Can be realized. In addition, the image forming apparatus having the illumination control function of the display unit, such as the multifunction device described in the above document, does not unnecessarily illuminate the display unit as compared with an image forming apparatus that does not have the function. It is possible to realize power saving.

しかしながら、従来の画像形成装置は、上記したように、装置の動作状態に関わらず、無操作状態の継続時間にのみ基づいて表示部の照明制御を行う構成であった。そのため、定着部の保持温度と表示部の照明がいずれも低減された後、定着部の再昇温を伴わないユーザ操作(ファクシミリ送信操作や原稿スキャニング操作など、印刷開始操作以外)が行われて表示部の照明のみが再点灯されただけでも、定着部が高温保持されている場合と同様、所定の待機時間が経過するまで表示部の照明が継続されることになり、当該照明によってかなりの電力が浪費されていた。このように、従来の画像形成装置では、表示部の照明制御について、必ずしも適切な省電力化が行われていなかった。   However, as described above, the conventional image forming apparatus has a configuration in which the illumination control of the display unit is performed based only on the duration of the non-operation state regardless of the operation state of the apparatus. For this reason, after both the holding temperature of the fixing unit and the illumination of the display unit are reduced, a user operation (other than a printing start operation such as a facsimile transmission operation or a document scanning operation) is performed without reheating the fixing unit. Even if only the illumination of the display unit is re-lighted, the illumination of the display unit is continued until a predetermined waiting time elapses, as in the case where the fixing unit is kept at a high temperature. Electricity was wasted. As described above, in the conventional image forming apparatus, appropriate power saving has not necessarily been performed for the illumination control of the display unit.

本発明は、上記の問題点に鑑み、装置の動作状態に応じて適切な省電力化を図ることが可能な画像形成装置を提供することを目的とする。   SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming apparatus that can achieve appropriate power saving according to the operation state of the apparatus.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る画像形成装置は、情報を表示する表示部と、操作を受け付ける操作部と、用紙上に画像を形成する画像形成部と、前記画像に熱を加えて定着させる定着部と、を有して成り、印刷動作が指示されないまま所定の待機時間が経過した時点で、前記定着部の保持温度を低減する画像形成装置において、前記定着部の保持温度を検知する温度検知部を有し、前記定着部の保持温度が低いほど前記表示部及び/または前記操作部の照明を低減する構成としており、さらに具体的に述べると、前記操作部に何らかの操作が為された場合、前記定着部の保持温度に関わらず、前記表示部及び/または前記操作部の照明を一旦最大とした後、再び前記定着部の保持温度に応じた照明制御に復帰する構成としている。このような構成とすることにより、装置の動作状態に応じて適切な省電力化を図ることが可能となる。   In order to achieve the above object, an image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays information, an operation unit that receives an operation, an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, and heat applied to the image. In the image forming apparatus that reduces the holding temperature of the fixing unit when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed without instructing a printing operation, the holding temperature of the fixing unit is set. A temperature detecting unit for detecting, and the lower the holding temperature of the fixing unit, the lower the illumination of the display unit and / or the operation unit. More specifically, the operation unit has some operation. In this case, the illumination of the display unit and / or the operation unit is temporarily maximized regardless of the holding temperature of the fixing unit, and then the lighting control is resumed according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit. Yes. With such a configuration, it is possible to achieve appropriate power saving according to the operating state of the apparatus.

なお、上記構成から成る画像形成装置において、前記定着部の保持温度は、印刷動作が指示されない状態の継続時間に応じて段階的に低減される構成にするとよい。このような構成とすることにより、省電力化追求と利便性維持の双方を鑑みて、適切に定着部の省電力化を図ることが可能となる。   In the image forming apparatus having the above-described configuration, the holding temperature of the fixing unit may be reduced in a stepwise manner according to the duration of the state where the printing operation is not instructed. With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately save power in the fixing unit in consideration of both pursuing power saving and maintaining convenience.

また、上記構成から成る画像形成装置において、前記表示部及び/または操作部は、複数の光源と、各光源の点消灯制御を行う光源制御部とを有して成り、前記光源制御部は、前記定着部の保持温度が低いほど、前記光源の点灯数を減らす構成にするとよい。このような構成とすることにより、定着部の保持温度制御と同期した表示部及び/または操作部の照明制御を行うことができる。従って、その照明状態を見るだけで、装置がいかなる省電力状態に遷移されているかを判断することが可能となる。   In the image forming apparatus having the above-described configuration, the display unit and / or the operation unit includes a plurality of light sources and a light source control unit that controls turning on / off of each light source, and the light source control unit includes: The lower the holding temperature of the fixing unit, the lower the number of lighting of the light source. With this configuration, it is possible to perform illumination control of the display unit and / or the operation unit in synchronization with the holding temperature control of the fixing unit. Therefore, it is possible to determine to which power saving state the device has been transitioned only by looking at the illumination state.

上記したように、本発明に係る画像形成装置であれば、装置の動作状態に応じて適切な省電力化を図ることが可能となる。   As described above, the image forming apparatus according to the present invention can achieve appropriate power saving according to the operation state of the apparatus.

図1は本発明に係るディジタル複写機の一実施形態を示すブロック図である。本図に示す通り、本実施形態のディジタル複写機1は、装置全体の動作を制御する中央演算処理装置10(以下、CPU[Central Processing Unit]10と呼ぶ)と、種々の情報を表示する表示部11と、ユーザ操作を受け付ける操作部12(テンキーやタッチパネルなど)と、原稿を取り込んで画像データを生成する原稿取込部13と、前記画像データに基づいて用紙上に画像を形成する画像形成部14(プリンタヘッドや感光ドラムなど)と、該画像形成部14で得られた画像に熱を加えて定着させる定着部15と、該定着部15の保持温度を検知する温度検知部16と、ネットワークとの通信を行う通信部17と、前記画像データの展開領域等として用いられるメモリ部18と、を有して成る。   FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a digital copying machine according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the digital copying machine 1 of this embodiment includes a central processing unit 10 (hereinafter referred to as a CPU [Central Processing Unit] 10) that controls the operation of the entire apparatus, and a display that displays various information. Unit 11, an operation unit 12 (such as a numeric keypad or a touch panel) that accepts user operations, a document capture unit 13 that captures a document and generates image data, and image formation that forms an image on a sheet based on the image data Unit 14 (printer head, photosensitive drum, etc.), fixing unit 15 that heats and fixes the image obtained by image forming unit 14, temperature detection unit 16 that detects the holding temperature of fixing unit 15, It comprises a communication unit 17 that communicates with a network, and a memory unit 18 that is used as a development area for the image data.

表示部11は、情報表示手段である液晶パネル111と、該液晶パネル111を背面から照らす発光ダイオード112a、112b(以下、LED[Light Emitting Diode]112a、112bと呼ぶ)と、表示部11全体の駆動制御を行う表示制御部113と、を有して成る。なお、表示制御部113には、LED112a、112bの点消灯制御を行うLED制御部113aが含まれており、後述する定着部15の保持温度制御に追従した点消灯制御を実現すべく、各LED112a、112bは、CPU10の各ポートでそれぞれ単独に制御可能な構成とされている。   The display unit 11 includes a liquid crystal panel 111 as information display means, light emitting diodes 112a and 112b (hereinafter referred to as LEDs [Light Emitting Diodes] 112a and 112b) that illuminate the liquid crystal panel 111 from the back, and an entire display unit 11. And a display control unit 113 that performs drive control. Note that the display control unit 113 includes an LED control unit 113a that performs on / off control of the LEDs 112a and 112b, and each LED 112a is provided to realize on / off control that follows the holding temperature control of the fixing unit 15 described later. , 112b can be independently controlled by each port of the CPU 10.

上記構成から成るディジタル複写機1において、CPU10は、定着部15の保持温度制御機能を具備しており、定着部15の保持温度は、コピー動作が指示されない状態(操作部12にコピー開始操作が為されない状態、或いは、通信部17を介してコピーデータが入力されない状態)の継続時間に応じて3段階に遷移される。具体的に述べると、コピー開始操作の終了後、所定の待機時間t1(通常5〜15分程度)が経過するまでの間、定着部15は、用紙への画像定着に必要な温度(本実施形態では185[℃])に保持される。以下、この状態をレディ状態(コピー可能状態)と呼ぶ。待機時間t1の経過後、さらに所定の待機時間t2(通常5〜15分程度)が経過するまでの間、定着部15は、レディ状態への即時復帰が可能な温度(本実施形態では110[℃])に保持される。以下、この状態をプレヒート状態(待機状態)と呼ぶ。さらに、待機時間t2が経過すると定着部15は常温に戻される。以下、この状態をスリープ状態と呼ぶ。このように、コピー動作が指示されない状態の継続時間に応じて、定着部15の保持温度を段階的に低減させることで、省電力化追求と利便性維持の双方を鑑みて、適切に定着部15の省電力化を図ることができる。   In the digital copying machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the CPU 10 has a holding temperature control function of the fixing unit 15, and the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 is in a state where a copy operation is not instructed (a copy start operation is performed on the operation unit 12). The transition is made to three stages according to the duration of the state in which no copy data is input via the communication unit 17. More specifically, after the copy start operation is completed, until the predetermined waiting time t1 (usually about 5 to 15 minutes) elapses, the fixing unit 15 performs a temperature required for image fixing on the sheet (this embodiment). In the form, it is maintained at 185 [° C.]. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a ready state (copyable state). After the standby time t1 elapses, until the predetermined standby time t2 (usually about 5 to 15 minutes) elapses, the fixing unit 15 has a temperature at which it can immediately return to the ready state (in this embodiment, 110 [ ° C]). Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a preheat state (standby state). Further, when the standby time t2 elapses, the fixing unit 15 is returned to room temperature. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a sleep state. In this way, by appropriately reducing the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 according to the duration of the state in which the copy operation is not instructed, the fixing unit can be appropriately selected in view of both the pursuit of power saving and the maintenance of convenience. 15 power savings can be achieved.

また、CPU10は、上記した通り、定着部15の保持温度制御に追従した表示部11の照明制御機能を具備しており、LED112a、112bは、温度検知部16で得られた定着部15の保持温度と、予めプログラムに設定されている所定の閾値温度(本実施形態では150[℃]と100[℃])との比較結果に応じて、その点灯数が制御される。   Further, as described above, the CPU 10 has an illumination control function of the display unit 11 that follows the holding temperature control of the fixing unit 15, and the LEDs 112 a and 112 b hold the fixing unit 15 obtained by the temperature detection unit 16. The number of lighting is controlled according to the comparison result between the temperature and a predetermined threshold temperature (150 [° C.] and 100 [° C.] in the present embodiment) preset in the program.

以下では、上記構成から成るディジタル複写機1におけるLED点消灯動作について、図2を参照しながら、より具体的な説明を行う。図2はディジタル複写機1におけるLED点消灯動作の一例を示すタイムチャートである。   Hereinafter, a more detailed description will be given of the operation of turning on and off the LED in the digital copying machine 1 having the above configuration with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a time chart showing an example of the LED turning-on / off operation in the digital copying machine 1.

今、コピー操作が行われており、定着部15が185[℃]に保持されるとともに、LED112a、112bが両方点灯されている状態を考える。   Consider a state in which a copy operation is being performed, the fixing unit 15 is held at 185 [° C.], and both the LEDs 112a and 112b are lit.

このような状態で上記のコピー操作が終了されると、CPU10は、自己の内蔵タイマ(図1には不図示)をリセットし、操作部12に対して次のコピー開始操作が為されるまでの経過時間を計測し始める。ここで、コピー開始操作が為されないまま所定の待機時間t1が経過すると、CPU10は、定着部15に対して現在の保持温度を110[℃]まで低減するように指示を送る。当該指示を受けた定着部15は、熱源に対する電源供給を遮断して降温を開始し、以後は定着部15を110[℃]に保持する。   When the above copy operation is completed in such a state, the CPU 10 resets its own built-in timer (not shown in FIG. 1) until the next copy start operation is performed on the operation unit 12. Start measuring the elapsed time. Here, when a predetermined standby time t1 has passed without the copy start operation being performed, the CPU 10 sends an instruction to the fixing unit 15 to reduce the current holding temperature to 110 [° C.]. Receiving the instruction, the fixing unit 15 cuts off the power supply to the heat source and starts to cool, and thereafter holds the fixing unit 15 at 110 [° C.].

一方、CPU10は、定着部15の保持温度を監視しており、保持温度が所定の第1閾値温度150[℃]を下回ると、LED制御部113aに対して液晶パネル111の照明を半点灯とするように指示を送る。当該指示を受けたLED制御部113aは、LED112a、112bのいずれか一方を消灯する。   On the other hand, the CPU 10 monitors the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15, and when the holding temperature falls below a predetermined first threshold temperature 150 [° C.], the illumination of the liquid crystal panel 111 is turned off to the LED control unit 113 a. Send instructions to do. Upon receiving the instruction, the LED control unit 113a turns off one of the LEDs 112a and 112b.

その後、さらにコピー開始操作が為されないまま所定の待機時間t2が経過すると、CPU10は、定着部15の温度保持を完全に停止するように指示を送る。当該指示を受けた定着部15は、熱源に対する電源供給を遮断し、定着部15の温度保持を停止する。   Thereafter, when a predetermined standby time t2 has passed without further copy start operation being performed, the CPU 10 sends an instruction to completely stop the temperature holding of the fixing unit 15. Receiving the instruction, the fixing unit 15 cuts off the power supply to the heat source and stops the temperature of the fixing unit 15.

一方、CPU10は、定着部15の保持温度を監視しており、保持温度が所定の第2閾値温度100[℃]を下回ると、LED制御部113aに対して液晶パネル111の照明を全消灯とするように指示を送る。当該指示を受けたLED制御部113aは、LED112a、112bの両方を消灯する。   On the other hand, the CPU 10 monitors the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15, and when the holding temperature falls below a predetermined second threshold temperature 100 [° C.], the LED control unit 113a turns off the illumination of the liquid crystal panel 111. Send instructions to do. Upon receiving the instruction, the LED control unit 113a turns off both the LEDs 112a and 112b.

このように、定着部15の保持温度に応じてLED112a、112bの点灯数を制御する構成(具体的には、定着部15の保持温度が低いほどLED112a、112bの点灯数を減らす構成)とすることにより、定着部15の保持温度制御と同期した表示部11の照明制御を行うことができる。従って、表示部11の照明状態を見るだけで、ディジタル複写機1がいかなる省電力状態に遷移されているかを判断することが可能となる。   In this way, the number of lighting of the LEDs 112a and 112b is controlled according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 (specifically, the number of lighting of the LEDs 112a and 112b is reduced as the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 is lowered). Thus, the illumination control of the display unit 11 can be performed in synchronization with the holding temperature control of the fixing unit 15. Therefore, it is possible to determine to which power saving state the digital copying machine 1 has been transitioned only by looking at the illumination state of the display unit 11.

なお、定着部15の保持温度制御に対するLED点消灯制御の追従性向上を図るのであれば、上記した第1、第2閾値温度をより高めに設定すればよい。   Note that the first and second threshold temperatures described above may be set higher if the follow-up of the LED turning-on / off control with respect to the holding temperature control of the fixing unit 15 is to be improved.

また、本実施形態のディジタル複写機1は、スリープ状態下で操作部12に何らかの操作が為された場合、定着部15の保持温度に関わらず、表示部11の照明を一旦最大(LED112a、112bを両方点灯)とした後、再び定着部15の保持温度に応じた照明制御に復帰する構成としている。このような構成であれば、スリープ状態下で定着部15の再昇温を伴わないユーザ操作(ファクシミリ送信操作や原稿スキャニング操作など、印刷開始操作以外)が行われ、LED112a、112bが両方点灯された場合でも、当該ユーザ操作後には、低いままの定着温度に基づいて、即座にLED112a、112bを消灯することが可能となる。従って、従来構成で見られた不要な照明期間(図2中の斜線部)を削減し、装置の動作状態に応じて適切な省電力化を図ることが可能となる。   Further, in the digital copying machine 1 of this embodiment, when any operation is performed on the operation unit 12 in the sleep state, the illumination of the display unit 11 is temporarily maximized (LEDs 112 a and 112 b) regardless of the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15. Are turned on), and then the lighting control is resumed according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 again. With such a configuration, a user operation (other than a print start operation such as a facsimile transmission operation or a document scanning operation) is performed in the sleep state without reheating the fixing unit 15, and both the LEDs 112a and 112b are lit. Even after the user operation, the LEDs 112a and 112b can be immediately turned off based on the fixing temperature that remains low. Therefore, it is possible to reduce unnecessary illumination periods (shaded portions in FIG. 2) seen in the conventional configuration, and to achieve appropriate power saving according to the operating state of the apparatus.

なお、上記の実施形態では、定着部15の保持温度に応じて表示部11の照明を制御する場合を例に挙げて説明を行ったが、本発明の構成はこれに限定されるものではなく、操作部12を構成する各種操作キーのバックライトを定着部15の保持温度に応じて点消灯する構成としてもよい。   In the above embodiment, the case where the illumination of the display unit 11 is controlled according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15 has been described as an example. However, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this. The backlights of various operation keys constituting the operation unit 12 may be turned on / off according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit 15.

本発明は、ディジタル複写機、プリンタ、ファクシミリ、或いはそれらの複合機など、定着部の保持温度制御を行う画像形成装置全般の省電力化に有用な技術である。   The present invention is a technique useful for power saving of all image forming apparatuses that perform holding temperature control of a fixing unit, such as a digital copying machine, a printer, a facsimile, or a complex machine thereof.

は、本発明に係るディジタル複写機の一実施形態を示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a digital copying machine according to the present invention. は、ディジタル複写機1におけるLED点消灯動作の一例を示すタイムチャートである。These are time charts showing an example of an LED turning-on / off operation in the digital copying machine 1.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 ディジタル複写機
10 中央演算処理装置(CPU)
11 表示部
111 液晶パネル
112a、112b 発光ダイオード(LED)
113 表示制御部
113a LED制御部
12 操作部
13 原稿取込部
14 画像形成部
15 定着部
16 温度検知部
17 通信部
18 メモリ部
1 Digital copier 10 Central processing unit (CPU)
11 Display unit 111 Liquid crystal panel 112a, 112b Light emitting diode (LED)
113 Display Control Unit 113a LED Control Unit 12 Operation Unit 13 Document Capture Unit 14 Image Forming Unit 15 Fixing Unit 16 Temperature Detection Unit 17 Communication Unit 18 Memory Unit

Claims (4)

情報を表示する表示部と、操作を受け付ける操作部と、用紙上に画像を形成する画像形成部と、前記画像に熱を加えて定着させる定着部と、を有して成り、印刷動作が指示されないまま所定の待機時間が経過した時点で、前記定着部の保持温度を低減する画像形成装置において、
前記定着部の保持温度を検知する温度検知部を有し、前記定着部の保持温度が低いほど前記表示部及び/または前記操作部の照明を低減することを特徴とする画像形成装置。
A display unit that displays information; an operation unit that receives an operation; an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet; and a fixing unit that applies heat to the image to fix the image. In an image forming apparatus that reduces the holding temperature of the fixing unit when a predetermined standby time has passed without being performed,
An image forming apparatus comprising: a temperature detection unit configured to detect a holding temperature of the fixing unit, wherein the illumination of the display unit and / or the operation unit is reduced as the holding temperature of the fixing unit is lower.
前記操作部に何らかの操作が為された場合、前記定着部の保持温度に関わらず、前記表示部及び/または前記操作部の照明を一旦最大とした後、再び前記定着部の保持温度に応じた照明制御に復帰することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像形成装置。   When any operation is performed on the operation unit, the illumination of the display unit and / or the operation unit is once maximized regardless of the holding temperature of the fixing unit, and then again according to the holding temperature of the fixing unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming apparatus returns to illumination control. 前記定着部の保持温度は、印刷動作が指示されない状態の継続時間に応じて段階的に低減されることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の画像形成装置。   3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holding temperature of the fixing unit is reduced in a stepwise manner in accordance with a duration of a state in which a printing operation is not instructed. 前記表示部及び/または操作部は、複数の光源と、各光源の点消灯制御を行う光源制御部と、を有して成り、前記光源制御部は、前記定着部の保持温度が低いほど、前記光源の点灯数を減らすことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の画像形成装置。   The display unit and / or the operation unit includes a plurality of light sources and a light source control unit that controls turning on / off of each light source, and the light source control unit has a lower holding temperature of the fixing unit, The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of lighting of the light source is reduced.
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