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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2017
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Ogawara, Koshigaya, JP;
Takashi Uehara, Kamagaya, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing drum; a drum charging member, disposed at a charging position opposed to the drum, for applying the drum with a charging bias; a developing member for developing an electrostatic image formed on the drum with toner, with a developing bias; a transfer member for transferring a toner image from the drum onto a sheet, with a transfer bias; a transfer bias source for outputting the transfer bias; and a controller for effecting control to start raising of the transfer bias so as to correspond to a timing at which an area of the drum passing at a timing of starting of raising of the charging bias passes the transfer position and to complete the raising of the transfer bias so as to correspond to a timing at which an area of the drum passing at a timing of completion of raising of the charging bias passes the transfer position.