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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
Masanori Shida, Abiko, JP;
Masanori Shida, Abiko, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus for reducing time required for adjusting the image forming conditions and transport conditions and minimizing the number of recording material used for the adjustment. Image forming conditions and transport conditions for the recording material are adjusted according to the characteristic properties of the recording material. Associated data including an adjustment value obtained from the adjustment of the image forming conditions and transport conditions made by the adjustment unit and the characteristic properties of the recording material associated with the adjustment value is generated. The associated data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the data collection/delivery apparatus. Delivery data regarding the adjustment of the image forming conditions and transport conditions is received from the data collection/delivery apparatus.