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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
May. 11, 2006
Junichi Noguchi, Suzhou, CN;
Takashi Kanno, Kashiwa, JP;
Takashi Soya, Abiko, JP;
Shinichi Takata, Abiko, JP;
Shigemichi Hamano, Abiko, JP;
Kiyoshi Okamoto, Moriya, JP;
Katsuyuki Yamazaki, Toride, JP;
Tomoichiro Ohta, Kashiwa, JP;
Junichi Noguchi, Suzhou, CN;
Takashi Kanno, Kashiwa, JP;
Takashi Soya, Abiko, JP;
Shinichi Takata, Abiko, JP;
Shigemichi Hamano, Abiko, JP;
Kiyoshi Okamoto, Moriya, JP;
Katsuyuki Yamazaki, Toride, JP;
Tomoichiro Ohta, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus whereby waiting time (downtime), which is required for forming an image by automatic adjustment relating to image formation density or image formation position, is made shorter than in the prior art. When an image having a size equal to or less than a prescribed size is formed is formed in this apparatus, the image to be formed is placed on an image carrier in such a manner that a vacant area for forming an adjustment pattern can be reserved on the image carrier. As a result, automatic adjustment relating to image formation density or image formation position can be executed while an image is formed.