GLOSSINESS APPLYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, POST-TREATMENT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glossiness applying device, an image forming apparatus, a post-treatment unit and an image forming system capable of obtaining a high-grade and high-glossiness image without being influenced by a blister. SOLUTION: The glossiness applying device includes: a first roller having a heating member; a second roller located at the downstream side in the direction of carrying a recording material with respect to the first roller; a belt member stretched between the first and second rollers; a third roller pressurized to the first roller through the belt member; and a carrying means for carrying the recording material between the belt member and the third roller so that, after heating and pressurization, an image forming surface of the recording material closely contacts with the belt member. The belt member has a plurality of through holes formed in an area opposite to the image forming surface of the recording material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT