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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
May. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mitsuhide Nakamura, Minami Ashigara, JP;
MasahiKo Hozumi, Minami Ashigara, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ; G01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399160 ; 347115 ; 399178 ; 399301 ; 399302 ;
Abstract
In the formation of a multicolor image for generating a color print by repeating operation for transferring on an intermediate transfer member every color after one color toner image is formed on a photoreceptor drum, when an image of each color is written on the photoconductor, the image writing start position of each color is differentiated in a process direction of the photoconductor on the basis of a position reference mark on the intermediate transfer member detected by a sensor. This prevents a defect on the photoconductor from being enlarged and visually conspicuous.