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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2012
Kazuhiro Nishiyama, Shiojiri, JP;
Akihiro Gomi, Fujimi-machi, JP;
Tsutomu Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Naotaka Higuchi, Suwa, JP;
Kazuhiro Nishiyama, Shiojiri, JP;
Akihiro Gomi, Fujimi-machi, JP;
Tsutomu Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Naotaka Higuchi, Suwa, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus of the invention includes; a cleaning member that collects liquid developer by cleaning a developer carrier; a first transporting path that moves the liquid developer collected by the cleaning member; an oscillating member that applies vibration to the liquid developer transported from the first transporting path; a developer supply unit that stores the liquid developer transported from a first transporting mechanism; a second transporting mechanism that includes a second transporting path that transports the liquid developer stored in the developer supply unit to a developer storage in a developing unit; and a control unit that adjusts a toner charge current applied to the toner charging unit and controls vibration applied to the oscillating member on the basis of the adjusted toner charge current.