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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Ishii, Tokyo, JP;
OKI DATA CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an image forming apparatus including: an image supporting member having a first circumferential surface; an exposure section performing exposure of the first circumferential surface and thereby form latent images; a developer supporting member developing the latent images; a feeding member feeding a developer; and a control section controlling, while controlling exposure operation to allow the latent images to be formed side by side on the first circumferential surface, varying timing of a development voltage or both of the development voltage and a supply voltage to allow a portion Por both of the portion Pand a portion Pto be located within a gap between the latent images. The portion Pis a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to the developer supporting member. The portion Pis a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to a portion Pof the developer supporting member.