Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Details Image forming apparatus and image forming method Image forming apparatus and image forming method

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Le, Hoa V (Department: 1721)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C430S125300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07945189

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus and an image forming method are provided that realize both the use of a decolorizing toner and a non-decolorizing toner and miniaturization of the apparatus. An image forming apparatus employing an intermediate transfer system includes: a primary transfer belt that carries a transferred toner image; a decolorizing toner process unit that is a process unit configured to form a toner image with a decolorizing toner and transfer the decolorizing toner image to the primary transfer belt; a non-decolorizing toner process unit that is a process unit arranged downstream from the decolorizing toner process unit in a traveling direction of the toner image on the primary transfer belt and configured to form a toner image with a non-decolorizing toner and transfer the non-decolorizing toner image to the primary transfer belt; and a secondary transfer roller that is arranged downstream from the non-decolorizing toner process unit in the traveling direction of the toner image on the primary transfer belt and transfers the toner image on the primary transfer belt to a sheet.

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patent: 2006/0198649 (2006-09-01), Imamiya

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