Image forming apparatus and control method

Details Image forming apparatus and control method Image forming apparatus and control method

2010-12-09

2011-11-29

Gray, David (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of transfer

C399S101000, C399S314000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08068756

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising an image forming unit configured to form an image on an image carrier, a transfer unit configured to transfer the image formed on the image carrier onto a transfer medium, a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the transfer unit, a current detection unit configured to detect a current that flows through the transfer unit when the voltage applying unit applies the voltage, and a control unit configured to control the voltage applying unit based on a detection result of the current detection unit.

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