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Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and storage medium

US10705464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2019
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/095
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes the following. An image carrier forms an electrostatic latent image by exposure. A developing apparatus stores a developing agent including toner and which develops the image carrier. A collector collects in the developing apparatus the developing agent scattered from the developing apparatus. An input unit is used by a user to select a screen type relating to a fineness of a halftone image. An adjuster is able to change strength of an electric field between the collector and the image carrier. A hardware processor which controls the adjuster to change the strength of the electric field according to the selected screen type.

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