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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Koichi Tanigawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kimio Nakahata, Kawasaki, JP;
Akihiko Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Hideo Nanataki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuaki Ono, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399302 ; 399308 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a first image bearing member on which a toner image can be formed; an intermediate transfer member onto which the toner image is transferable from the first image bearing member; wherein the toner image is further transferred onto a second image bearing member therefrom; wherein the intermediate transfer member comprises a conductive layer to which a voltage is applied, a surface layer on the conductive layer, and a volume resistivity of the surface layer is 10.sup.5 -10.sup.11 ohm.cm.