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Apparatus for detecting amount of toner deposit and controlling density of image, method of forming misalignment correction pattern, and apparatus for detecting and correcting misalignment of image

US7610004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2007
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00063
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a reference-pattern detecting transfer-body, a reference-pattern detecting unit, and a condition changing unit. The reference-pattern detecting transfer-body directly transfers a reference pattern image formed on an intermediate transfer body without a recording material. The reference-pattern detecting unit detects an optical reference pattern with respect to the image transferred onto the reference-pattern detecting transfer-body. The condition changing unit changes the image forming conditions based on a result of detection.

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