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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2009
Hisayuki Tomura, Izunokuni, JP;
Kiyoharu Yoshioka, Mishima, JP;
Michio Uchida, Susono, JP;
Tomonori Shida, Boise, ID (US);
Keisuke Mitsuhashi, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takao Nada, Numazu, JP;
Takuma Abe, Mishima, JP;
Hidetoshi Yamashita, Machida, JP;
Youhei Suzuki, Suntou-gun, JP;
Hisayuki Tomura, Izunokuni, JP;
Kiyoharu Yoshioka, Mishima, JP;
Michio Uchida, Susono, JP;
Tomonori Shida, Boise, ID (US);
Keisuke Mitsuhashi, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takao Nada, Numazu, JP;
Takuma Abe, Mishima, JP;
Hidetoshi Yamashita, Machida, JP;
Youhei Suzuki, Suntou-gun, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A compact image forming apparatus is provided in which stains on the back of a transfer material can be prevented. In particular, in a marginless print mode in which a toner image can be formed to the edge of a transfer material, a large amount of toner adheres to a transfer-material bearing member. The image forming apparatus includes a collecting member that can temporarily collect the toner adhering to the transfer-material bearing member. The toner that is temporarily collected by the collecting member is transferred to an intermediate transfer member and is cleaned by a cleaning unit.