Image forming apparatus and method which controls a power of adsorption which holds a printing medium
US9233560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/007
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device to form an image on a print medium by a reciprocation operation of a print head. There is a conveying device including a belt that holds the print medium, a fan that adsorbs air through suction holes in the belt, and a fan drive controller that drives the suction fan and adjusts power of adsorption of the suction fan. The fan drive controller performs control which makes the power of adsorption for the first reciprocation movement of the image forming device stronger than the power of adsorption for the second reciprocation movement of the image forming device.
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