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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1994
Atsuto Hirai, Ikoma, JP;
Masahide Ueda, Takatsuki, JP;
Yoshihisa Terasaka, Suita, JP;
Eiichi Sano, Takatsuki, JP;
Masahiko Matsuura, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroyuki Yamasaki, Amagasaki, JP;
Masami Yamada, Osaka, JP;
Tomoo Izumi, Amagasaki, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for forming an image onto a sheet includes a sheet supporting member; a charger which is positioned in a vicinity of the sheet supporting member; and a device for controlling the charger so that the charger charges a specific portion of the sheet supporting member corresponding to a leading edge portion of the sheet to an electrostatic potential higher than that of a remaining portion of the sheet supporting member. A method of adhering a sheet to a sheet supporting member during an image forming process includes charging a specific portion of the sheet supporting member corresponding to a leading edge portion of the sheet to a first electrostatic potential; charging a remaining portion of the sheet supporting member to a second electrostatic potential that is lower than the first electrostatic potential; and delivering the sheet to the sheet supporting member so that a leading edge portion of the sheet is aligned with the specific portion of the sheet supporting member.