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Color image forming apparatus with a line velocity difference set between image carriers

US8983323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5008
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a color image forming apparatus that includes: image carriers that form toner image of black and other colors; an intermediate transfer body that makes contact with the image carriers; and transfer units that transfer the toner images on the image carriers to the intermediate transfer body. A line velocity difference is set between the image carriers and the intermediate transfer body. An accelerated cohesion degree of toner is equal to or larger than 54%. A linear velocity difference X1 between the image carrier for black and the intermediate transfer body satisfies a relation of 0<X1≦1.2 mm/sec. A linear velocity difference X2 between the image carriers for the colors and the intermediate transfer body satisfies a relation of 2.1≦X2≦4.0 mm/sec.

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