Image forming apparatus and method
US6643489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0193
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member that bears visual images, a visual image forming device that forms the visual images on the image bearing member, and a two-side transfer device including a recording medium holding member spanning a plurality of stretch members to hold a recording medium thereon. The two-side transfer device transfers respective of the visual images on the image bearing member onto respective of both sides of the recording medium on the recording medium holding member while the recording medium holding member is moved in a predetermined direction. The image bearing member intrudes into a part of the recording medium holding member spanning two adjacent stretch members of the plurality of stretch members by an intrusion amount of about 0.2 mm or greater so that the recording medium holding member moves in contact with the image bearing member, having a contact width in a predetermined direction.
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