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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1997
Takashi Bisaiji, Yokohama, JP;
Takeyoshi Sekine, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Hatori, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Okamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A picture design forming operation detects an adhering amount of toner by an optical sensor in an image forming apparatus. Image forming conditions are controlled on the basis of the detection result and a toner image is formed on a member. The toner image is then transferred to a transferring substance. The transferring substance is then attached to a picture design forming object and is sintered in this state. Further, a light absorbing material which has absorbency to light of a wavelength used in the optical sensor is contained in the toner, and resolves at least at a temperature of the sintering process.