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Image forming apparatus

US8995861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2011
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/0047
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an image forming apparatus, when no image is being formed, an image bearing member is rotated at least one rotation, in a state in which a transfer bias is controlled such that a potential on a surface of the image bearing member on the upstream side in the rotational direction of a cleaning apparatus is a polarity opposite to that of a developer.

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