Image forming apparatus and image forming method that accounts for deterioration of a developer
US11281143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00945
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a printer and a controller. The printer performs image formation on a sheet at a first speed relating to a speed of image formation or at a second speed slower than the first speed. The controller acquires information on deterioration of developer contained in an own apparatus, and controls the printer to perform image formation at the first speed when the information does not satisfy a predetermined condition indicating that the developer is deteriorated and to perform image formation at the second speed when the information satisfies the predetermined condition.
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