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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2017
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hirofumi Saita, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method capable of coping with a medium exceeding a transport limit of a pair of rollers in image formation in which the medium is transported with the medium interposed between the pair of rollers. In a case where a medium exceeding a transport limit of first transport means to which medium transport using a first roller and a second roller is applied is used, second transport means is used to assist in the medium transport performed by the first transport means. The driving of second driving means for driving the second transport means is controlled using a driving signal applied to the driving control of the first driving means for driving the first transport means. Medium transport in which synchronization is taken between the first transport means and the second transport means is realized.