A thermal fixing device includes: a fixing member configured to be in
contact with a fixation medium; a first pressing member disposed to face
the fixing member and presses the fixation medium to the fixing member;
and a second pressing member disposed to face the fixing member at a
position downstream in a conveyance direction of the fixation medium with
respect to the first pressing member and presses the fixation medium to
the fixing member, wherein the fixing member and the first pressing
member apply to a developer on the fixation medium to be pressed by the
first pressing member a temperature not lower than a glass transition
point of the developer.