A control section (101) includes a first power control section (81) (a
first power control mode) and a second power control section (82) (a
second power control mode). The first power control section (81) is for
controlling an setting value of electric power to be supplied to a heater
lamp (64) based on the temperature of a heating roller (61). The second
power control section (82) is for controlling the setting value of
electric power to be supplied to the heater lamp (64) in order to
forced-drive the heater lamp (64) by an electric power that is higher
than the setting value of electric power. Switching control means (84)
performs switching between the first power control mode and the second
power control mode depending on a status of operation of each of
components forming an image forming apparatus (100).