Image forming apparatus with cleaning member
US8095032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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