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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2009
Hiroshi Taniuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Akihiro Mouri, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Taniuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Akihiro Mouri, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes first, second, and third applying units, as well as a transferring portion. The first applying unit applies a first liquid to an intermediate transfer medium. The first liquid may be a liquid for increasing the wettability of the surface the intermediate transfer medium or a surfactant. The second applying unit applies a second liquid to intermediate transfer medium. The second liquid may be a liquid for decreasing the flowability of ink to the intermediate transfer medium, or a liquid for aggregating a color material, or a liquid which reacts with an ink. The third applying unit applies ink to the intermediate transfer medium, to which liquids have been applied. The ink is applied from an ink-jet head to form an image on the intermediate transfer medium.