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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2006
Akira Hamada, Legal Representative, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiko Hamada, Legal Representative, Hyogo, JP;
Yotaro Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Takenobu Kimura, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Hamada, legal representative, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiko Hamada, legal representative, Hyogo, JP;
Yotaro Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Takenobu Kimura, Hachioji, JP;
Abstract
The color image forming apparatus, having: an intermediate transfer member; a plurality of image forming sections provided along the intermediate transfer member; a primary transfer device provided along the intermediate transfer member to transfer toner images formed on each image forming section so that the toner images are superimposed on the intermediate transfer member; a secondary transfer device provided downstream side of the primary transfer device to transfer superimposed toner images through bias voltage; a discharging device having a grid and a discharge electrode provided between the primary transfer device and secondary transfer device; a image density sensor provided along the intermediate transfer member to detect an amount of toner adhesion on the intermediate transfer member; and a control device to control the applied voltage for the discharge electrode in accordance with output of the image density sensor.