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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2010
Shunichiro Shishikura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunori Unagida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoya Yamasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Yasuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hidefumi Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Shunichiro Shishikura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasunori Unagida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoya Yamasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Yasuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hidefumi Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier and a detection unit. The image carrier is stretched around a plurality of rolls. The detection unit detects a density of a toner image formed on the image carrier, based on an amount of regularly reflected light from a surface of the image carrier. A detection length where the detection unit performs the detection in a movement direction of the image carrier is longer than a length, in the movement direction of the image carrier, of a deformation area where a deformation of the image carrier is caused.