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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Hiroshi Kawamoto, Tenri, JP;
Jitsuo Masuda, Yamatotakada, JP;
Masayasu Narimatsu, Soraku-gun, JP;
Naoki Fukudo, Shiki-gun, JP;
Hiroshi Kawamoto, Tenri, JP;
Jitsuo Masuda, Yamatotakada, JP;
Masayasu Narimatsu, Soraku-gun, JP;
Naoki Fukudo, Shiki-gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus and a method for cleaning a photoreceptor are realized that allow cleaning a surface of the photoreceptor to eliminate foreign substances adhering thereto, without using a special abrasive sheet. A recording sheet is fed and brought into contact with photoreceptors of all photoreceptor drums. The recording sheet is stopped by causing the vicinity of a rear end of the recording sheet to be sandwiched between a pair of registration rollers. Then, the photoreceptor drums are rotated. By this way, the cleaning is carried out to the photoreceptor.