Image forming apparatus and drive control method of the same

Details Image forming apparatus and drive control method of the same Image forming apparatus and drive control method of the same

2008-12-12

2010-11-02

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

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C399S044000, C399S223000, C399S298000

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07826755

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus capable of performing monochrome printing and color printing in which all the developing units share a single development transformer is constructed such that at the time of monochrome printing the photoreceptor drums for colors are stopped rotating while all the developing units are constantly applied with a high voltage. Further, the cumulative operation time in which the black photoreceptor drum has been operated for monochrome printing is calculated so that the color-printing photoreceptor drums which are stopped during monochrome printing are rotationally driven by a predetermined angle when the cumulative operation time exceeds predetermined fixed time. Thus, the surface of each color-printing photoreceptor drum that is being worn is restored by making the fresh surface of the drum oppose the associated color developing unit, whereby it is possible to prevent occurrence of defects on the surface of each photoreceptor drum.

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