A fixing apparatus including a belt, a pressuring portion placed facing the belt, and a temperature levelling portion made of heat conducting material placed to be extended in the direction of the width of the belt and to be put on said belt; so as to keep the temperature distribution on the belt uniform in its width direction, without wasting heat, while keeping print quality stable.

 
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> Non-gouging sheet stripper assembly

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