Image forming apparatus capable of cleaning a photoreceptor, method for cleaning a photoreceptor, and computer program for causing an image forming apparatus to clean a photoreceptor
US7729653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/0089
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus and a method for cleaning a photoreceptor are realized that allow cleaning a surface of the photoreceptor to eliminate foreign substances adhering thereto, without using a special abrasive sheet. A recording sheet is fed and brought into contact with photoreceptors of all photoreceptor drums. The recording sheet is stopped by causing the vicinity of a rear end of the recording sheet to be sandwiched between a pair of registration rollers. Then, the photoreceptor drums are rotated. By this way, the cleaning is carried out to the photoreceptor.
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