Image forming apparatus to suppress excessive interposing toner
US9851670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/065
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
When ending image forming, a state is realized where charging by a charging roller is stopped (charging bias off) and also applying DC voltage at a developing device is stopped (developing bias DC off). In this state, AC voltage is applied to the developing device (developing bias AC on), thereby adhering toner to the surface of a photosensitive drum and forming interposing toner. Driving of the photosensitive drum and an intermediate transfer belt is then stopped in the state with the interposing toner interposed between the photosensitive drum and intermediate transfer belt.
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