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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1995
Mitsuru Seto, Yamakita-machi, JP;
Shigeru Fukuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuo Hirano, Numazu, JP;
Jun Aoto, Numazu, JP;
Masahide Yamashita, Numazu, JP;
Takashi Bisaiji, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Ohsaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takeshi Shintani, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus of the type transferring a plurality of toner images of different colors sequentially formed on an image carrier sequentially to an endless intermediate transfer body one above the other by primary transfer, and then transferring the resulting composite color image to a transfer medium by secondary transfer, the intermediate transfer body is provided with surface energy, surface tension or adhering force which is greater than or equal to the corresponding value of the image carrier, but smaller than or equal to the corresponding value of the transfer medium.