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Method and apparatus for preventing erroneous image density detection in an image forming apparatus

US5146273A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1991
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00042
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A humidity sensor detects a relative humidity which is one of the conditions of surroundings. CPU judges a defective detection and stops an objective image forming operation when density is decreased despite an increase in humidity or when density is increased despite a decrease in humidity basing on an image density information related to AIDC pattern supplied from AIDC sensor and basing on a humidity information supplied from the humidity sensor.

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