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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Katsuhiro Nagayama, Yamabe-gun, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399 66 ; 399 72 ; 399299 ; 399303 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus in which each test image formed in a plurality of image forming sections is transferred onto a transfer carrier belt by transfer means respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of image forming sections, and the transfer state is detected to control the image forming conditions, wherein the transfer condition of the respective transfer means is different when the test image is transferred onto the transfer medium and when the test images already formed and transferred in other image forming sections pass through the transfer means.