Transfer device, image forming apparatus and control method of transfer device
US8185007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/235
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A transfer device includes: a transfer section for transferring a toner image on an image carrier onto a sheet passing through a nip portion which is formed between the transfer section and the image carrier; an application section for applying a voltage to the transfer section; and a control section for controlling the application section, wherein the control section controls the application section to apply a voltage having an opposite polarity to a transfer polarity to the transfer section since a leading edge of the sheet in a conveyance direction advances into the nip portion until a predetermined non image area of the sheet has passed through the nip portion, and then switch to apply a voltage having the transfer polarity from the voltage having the opposite polarity to the transfer section while a non image area of the sheet passes through the nip portion.
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