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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2010
Nobuyuki Mizushima, Nagano, JP;
Yujiro Nomura, Nagano, JP;
Nobuyuki Mizushima, Nagano, JP;
Yujiro Nomura, Nagano, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming method includes forming an image on a latent image bearing member by developing a latent image formed on the latent image bearing member using a liquid developing agent having toner and a carrier liquid, transferring the image onto an image bearing belt that cyclically moves while forming a winding portion by being wound upon the latent image bearing member, detecting positions of the image bearing belt using a first sensor and a second sensor disposed in a different position from that of the first sensor, and adjusting a formation position of the latent image based on the results of the detection, wherein at the winding portion, the transfer member makes contact with the latent image bearing member through the image bearing belt, and a transfer bias of a constant voltage is applied to the transfer member.