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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming portion including a first photosensitive member, a first charging member, and a first developing member including a first accommodating portion; a second image forming portion including a second photosensitive member, a second charging member, and a second developing member including a second accommodating portion; an exposure portion; an applying portion; a storing portion; and a controller. When, in the storing portion, information on toner accommodated in the first accommodating portion is changed from first information to second to information and information on toner accommodated in the second accommodating portion is not changed, the controller carries out control so that a transfer voltage is changed from a first transfer voltage to a second transfer voltage and so that a potential of an image portion formed on the second photosensitive member is changed from a first potential to a second potential.