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.

 
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