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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2023
Katsuhiko Maeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhiko Maeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes image bearers including a first image bearer and a second image bearer and circuitry that corrects misalignment of images developed on the image bearers, transferred to a transfer member, and detected by a detector. The circuitry sequentially executes a first correction process and a second correction process. The first correction process includes correcting misalignment in relation to images developed on the first image bearer based on images developed on a first group of image bearers of the image bearers. The first group of image bearers includes the first image bearer and the second image bearer. The second correction process includes correcting misalignment in relation to images developed on the second image bearer based on images developed on a second group of image bearers of the image bearers. The second group of image bearers excludes the first image bearer and includes the second image bearer.