Abstract:

An image forming apparatus includes: an image transfer unit that transfers an image to continuous paper provided with a plurality of sprocket holes along a paper length direction on both sides in a paper width direction; an image fixing unit that fixes the image transported to the continuous paper by the image transfer unit; a transport unit that includes a plurality of protruding parts inserted into the sprocket holes on both sides in the paper width direction, that is placed downstream in a paper transport direction from the image fixing unit for moving the protruding parts in the paper transport direction, and that transports the continuous paper; a change unit that changes the spacing between the protruding parts in the paper width direction; and a control unit that controls drive of the change unit.

Description:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-065096 filed Mar. 14, 2007.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

This invention relates to an image forming apparatus and an image forming method.

SUMMARY

According to an aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus including: an image transfer unit that transfers an image to continuous paper provided with a plurality of sprocket holes along a paper length direction on both sides in a paper width direction; an image fixing unit that fixes the image transported to the continuous paper by the image transfer unit; a transport unit that includes a plurality of protruding parts inserted into the sprocket holes on both sides in the paper width direction, that is placed downstream in a paper transport direction from the image fixing unit for moving the protruding parts in the paper transport direction, and that transports the continuous paper;

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Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same