An image-forming apparatus is disclosed. The image-forming apparatus
includes a fixing unit. The fixing unit includes: a heating part
including a heating element; a power storage unit including a chargeable
and dischargeable capacitor and supplying power to the heating part so
that the heating element of the heating part generates heat; and a
controller controlling the operation of the power storage unit. When the
image-forming operation of the image-forming apparatus is suspended by an
abnormality, the controller performs control such that the capacitor is
charged in accordance with its remaining amount of stored energy.