Image forming apparatus

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2008-12-09

2010-06-29

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

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C399S071000, C399S101000

Reexamination Certificate

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07747183

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus capable of appropriately cleaning an image carrier is provided. An image forming apparatus1including toner cartridges11Y,11M,11C, and11K, a developing section which forms toner images, an image carrier4which carries the toner images formed by the developing section, a transfer member5which transfers toner images from the image carrier4to a recording sheet S, and a cleaner14which is operable for press and release operation to/from the image carrier4and which is pressed to the image carrier4to scrape off the toner remaining on the image carrier4is provided with a control means23which decreases the number of press and release operations of the cleaner14when the cumulated value of the number of images formed since the first use of the brand-new toner cartridges11Y,11M,11C, and11K is large.

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Notice of Reason for Refusal mailed Jan. 26, 2010, directed at application No. 2007-338495, 6 pages.

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