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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2021
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Masato Kobayashi, Chiba, JP;
Wataru Kato, Chiba, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that includes an image bearing member which can bear a toner image, a transfer member used to transfer a toner image onto a recording material from the image bearing member, and a reading device which reads density information of images on recording material disposed on a platen. The image forming apparatus forms a first chart on a first recording material and a second chart on a second recording material by sequentially transferring a plurality of test images while applying a plurality of test voltages to the transfer member. The two charts are read by the reading device and the transfer voltage is adjusted based on the reading result.