Electrophotography – Image formation – Treatment of developed image prior to transfer
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Image formation
Treatment of developed image prior to transfer
C399S045000, C399S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08000640
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a section for obtaining a property of a recording material; an adjusting section for adjusting a toner amount of a toner image formed by development depending on the property of the recording material; a charging section for charging the toner image before transfer; and a controlling section for adjusting a charging quantity by the charging section depending on the toner amount, where an appropriate quantity of charge depending on the toner amount is provided to the toner image before transfer to the recording material. Depending on the property of the recording material, an appropriate toner amount is transferred at a high transfer efficiency, and uniformity of a solid concentration is ensured.
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Matsuura Masahiko
Momotani Keiko
Tabata Eiji
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.
Porta David
Schmitt Benjamin
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