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Image forming apparatus and method

US5502550A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1994
Grant dateMar 26, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2215/0082
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention has an object to provide an image forming apparatus and method which enables an operator to easily adjust to the desired printing density. A paper feeding roller is driven in timing along with a registration roller. The irradiation of a modulated laser beam is started, a developing high-voltage is changed from "0" V to a predetermined voltage V1, and the voltage is changed to V2 at other timings. By sequentially changing the voltage in this manner, the printing densities from laser modulating data d1 to d10 are adjusted and printing in different densities can be performed.

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