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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Sumito Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Sho Ikemoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsuomi Murayama, Chiba, JP;
Yuko Kiyota, Ibaraki, JP;
Hiroyuki Eda, Ibaraki, JP;
Hiromi Shimura, Ibaraki, JP;
Yuya Ohta, Chiba, JP;
Shin Iwasaki, Chiba, JP;
Rumi Konno, Ibaraki, JP;
Yuga Yamauchi, Chiba, JP;
Riki Fukuhara, Chiba, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image processor configured to convert image data based on a first conversion condition; an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet based on the image data converted by the image processor, the image forming unit having an image bearing member on which the image is to be formed, a transfer unit configured to transfer the image from the image bearing member onto the sheet, and a fixing unit configured to fix the image to the sheet; a conveyance roller configured to convey the sheet having the image fixed thereto; a reading unit configured to read a pattern image on the sheet conveyed by the conveyance roller; and a detector configured to detect a pattern image on the image bearing member.