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Image forming apparatus

US10331064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2018
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/4072
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a first image formation mode, an image is formed with a first development contrast C1 and a specific dot pattern is formed with a second development contrast C2, which is lower than the first development contrast C1; in a second image formation mode, an image is formed with a third development contrast C3 and a specific dot pattern is formed with a fourth development contrast C4, which is lower than the third development contrast C3; and when ΔC1 (=C2/C1) denotes a ratio between the second development contrast C2 and the first development contrast C1, and ΔC2 (=C4/C3) denotes a ratio between the fourth development contrast C4 and the third development contrast C3, ΔC2<ΔC1 is satisfied.

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