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Image forming apparatus with cleaning member

US8095032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2009
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0129
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When a switch displayed on an operation panel is operated, a control portion starts aging control in which image formation is stopped and yellow toner is applied onto an intermediary transfer belt and a secondary transfer roller. A toner band is formed, on full circumference of the intermediary transfer belt at a position in which toner images for control are formed, with a width correspondingly to widths of the toner images for control.

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