Image forming apparatus and image forming method performed...

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2008-06-27

2010-11-30

Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Control of electrophotography process

Control of transfer

C399S101000, C399S257000, C399S359000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844191

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus, in which an image forming method is performed, includes an image carrier, an optical writing unit, a developing unit developing a toner image including an output image and a forcible toner consumption image, a transfer unit including an endless moving member to transfer the toner image onto the endless moving member directly or a recording medium carried on the endless moving member, a first remover to remove residual toner from the image carrier after transfer, a toner recycling unit to convey the residual toner to the developing unit, a controller to form the forcible toner consumption image and transfer the forcible toner consumption image onto the surface of the endless moving member, and a second remover to remove the forcible toner consumption image from the endless moving member.

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