Powder processing apparatus

A powder processing apparatus comprising:

• a fixing unit that is provided in an apparatus housing and heats powder containing ultrafine particles to fix the powder on a processed medium;
• an exhaust unit comprising an exhaust path, a first capturing part and a first airflow generating part, wherein,
• air in the vicinity of the fixing unit can be exhausted through the exhaust path,
• the first capturing part comprises a first filter capable of capturing the ultrafine particles, and
• the first airflow generating part comprises a first fan that generates exhaust airflow,
• the first capturing part and the first airflow generating part being provided in part of the exhaust path, the exhaust unit exhausting the air in the vicinity of the fixing unit to the outside of the apparatus housing through the exhaust path;
• and
• an intake unit comprising an intake path, a second capturing part and a second airflow generating part, wherein,
• air outside the apparatus housing can be taken in through the intake path,
• the second capturing part comprises a second filter capable of capturing the ultrafine particles, and
• the second airflow generating part comprises a second fan that generates intake airflow,
• the second capturing part and the second airflow generating part being provided in part of the intake path, the intake unit taking the air outside the apparatus housing into the apparatus housing through the intake path,
• wherein an intake port of the intake unit is provided below an exhaust port of the exhaust unit in a gravity direction and the intake port is closer to a ground than the exhaust port.