Image forming apparatus and process cartridge
US7447454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/183
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a transfer member that transfers a developer image onto a transfer medium to form an image on the transfer medium; a bias applying unit that applies a transfer bias to the transfer member; and a bias control unit that controls the transfer bias to be applied to the transfer member by the bias applying unit, wherein a longitudinal length of the transfer member is formed to be shorter than a width of the transfer medium having a maximum width on which the image is to be formed with the image forming apparatus.
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