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Image forming apparatus which establishes image formation values using environmentally sensitive references

US5835235A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1995
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/4072
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an image forming apparatus which reproduces halftone by using variable area toning method. The image forming apparatus stores a reference pattern data for adjusting bias voltage of developing device. The image forming apparatus also stores density toning data used for printout. An image of the reference pattern data has a dot pattern of which the optical density is more sensitive to environmental fluctuation than that of density toning data.

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