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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 02, 2008
Applicants:
Masayuki Aratake, Ebina, JP;
Shunichiro Shishikura, Ebina, JP;
Naoya Yamasaki, Ebina, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 15/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrying member; a developing unit that develops an electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrying member using toner; a toner dispensing unit that dispenses the toner to the developing unit; and a toner dispense control unit that controls the toner dispensing unit in accordance with an operation speed of the developing unit or the image carrying member.