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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1993
Kenji Takeda, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus has an image bearing member, a first developing device containing a first color toner, a second developing device containing second color toner, wherein the first and second developing device are selectively switched, a transfer material carrying member capable of carrying a plurality of transfer materials each capable of receiving first and second color toner images and provided therebetween a first interval and a second interval which is larger than the first interval, such a region of the image bearing member as is passed through the developing position upon switching operation between the first developing device and the second developing device when the plurality of the transfer materials are carried on the transfer material carrying member, meets such a region of the transfer material carrying member as has the second interval, at the transfer position.