Image forming apparatus that forms adjustment images having different densities and image forming method of controlling the image forming apparatus
US7471908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0119
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which can improve image formation capability to a satisfactory degree while curbing the rise in running cost. An image forming device forms adjustment images having different densities on an image support member having a higher optical reflectivity than an optical reflectivity of the adjustment images. A reading reads the adjustment images. An output from the reading device is read at a predetermined number of readings or time interval between readings based on the densities of the adjustment images susceptible to the optical reflectivity of the image support member.
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