Method and apparatus for forming an image capable of supplying a proper amount of a lubricant to each image forming section
US6295438A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0119
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming sections each having an electrostatic latent image bearing member to form a latent image on its surface, a charging device to uniformly charge the electrostatic latent image bearing member, a developing device to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the electrostatic latent image bearing member into a visible image and a cleaning device to remove developer adhered to the electrostatic latent image bearing member. The image forming sections are disposed in series in close proximity to or contacting a transfer sheet conveying belt spanned rotatively and are configured to differentiate an amount of a lubricant to be supplied to the surface of each electrostatic latent image bearing member such that at least one image forming section is differentiated from other image forming sections.
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