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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1997
Ken Samizo, Ebina, JP;
Kenichi Mishina, Ebina, JP;
Mituo Yamamoto, Ebina, JP;
Yutaka Yakabe, Ebina, JP;
Toshikazu Kageyama, Ebina, JP;
Yoshiya Mashimo, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A double-sided image forming method is disclosed which comprising; a first image primary transfer step (A) for transferring a first image (T1) carried by a first image carrier (1) to a first intermediate transfer member (2); a second image primary transfer step (B) for transferring a second image (T2) carried by a second image carrier (3) to a second intermediate transfer member (4); and a secondary image transfer step (C) for secondarily transferring the primarily transferred images (T1) and (T2) from the respective intermediate transfer members (2) and (4) to both sides of recording material (5), in the area where the first intermediate transfer material (2) and the second intermediate transfer material (4) come into contact with or in proximity to each other.