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Characteristics adjustment method of image forming apparatus, manufacturing method of image forming apparatus and characteristics adjustment apparatus of image forming apparatus

US6888519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2002
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J31/127
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a characteristic adjustment method for an image forming apparatus that is provided with a multi-electron source in which a plurality of electron-emitting devices are electrically connected by wiring and arranged on a substrate and a fluorescent member for emitting light by irradiation of an electron beam, the method including: a measurement step of dividing a display portion of the image forming apparatus into a plurality of areas and measuring light emitting characteristics of at least one or more of the electron-emitting devices in the respective divided areas, and a shifting step of shifting the light emitting characteristics of the electron-emitting devices in the divided areas to individual characteristic target values by applying a characteristic shift voltage to the electron-emitting devices.

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