Image forming apparatus having collecting operation for residual toner
US9052628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0132
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes multiple image forming stations, and a controller for executing selectively a multi-color image mode or a monochromatic image forming mode, wherein in the monochromatic image forming mode, a first one of image forming stations which forms the image, and a second one which is upstream of the first image forming station exposes the image bearing members to a first image pattern and a second image pattern, respectively, and the controller determines the second image pattern in accordance with the first image pattern, and effects the exposure to the second image pattern.
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