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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2005
Hidemi Nukada, Minamiashigara, JP;
Hirofumi Nakamura, Minamiashigara, JP;
Taketoshi Hoshizaki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Yu Qi, Oakville, CA;
Nan-xing HU, Oakville, CA;
Ah-mee Hor, Mississauga, CA;
Hidemi Nukada, Minamiashigara, JP;
Hirofumi Nakamura, Minamiashigara, JP;
Taketoshi Hoshizaki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Yu Qi, Oakville, CA;
Nan-Xing Hu, Oakville, CA;
Ah-Mee Hor, Mississauga, CA;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An image forming apparatus comprising an electrophotographic photoreceptor, a charging unit, an exposure unit, a development unit, and a transfer unit, wherein the image forming apparatus conducts charging, exposure, development, and transfer while moving a circumferential surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor in a predetermined direction, the image forming apparatus further comprises a controlling unit which controls a moving velocity of the circumferential surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor so that a time required for processes from charging to development is changeable, the electrophotographic photoreceptor includes an undercoat layer and a photosensitive layer, and the undercoat layer includes a metal oxide particle and an acceptor compound having a group capable of reacting with the metal oxide particle.