Color image forming apparatus having toner and transfer sheet bearing members and image forming method thereof
US5887218A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00084
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus in which a toner image formed on an image bearing member is first transferred onto an intermediate transfer element and then onto a transfer member. A potential of the image bearing member is detected and a transfer bias voltage applied to the intermediate transfer element is controlled according to the potential of the image bearing member. Undesired images such as transfer blurring due to discharge at the first transfer area, and a solid image scattering and so-called crow's claw mark due to increase of resistance of the transfer member under low absolute humidities are improved.
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