Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory recording medium
US11448994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00329
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a conveyor, an actuator, an image forming unit, a detection unit, and a controller. The conveyor transports a sheet having a length measured in a transport direction. The actuator drives the conveyor. The image forming unit forms an image on the sheet. The detection unit includes a first sheet detection sensor that outputs a detection signal indicating whether the sheet transported by the conveyor passes through a first predetermined detection position. The controller controls the actuator based on the length of the sheet in response to an indication that the detection unit is not operating normally.
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