IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING EMISSION LIGHT AMOUNT OF LIGHT-EMITTING PORTION, AND LIGHT AMOUNT ADJUSTMENT METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240103419A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18475521

    申请日:2023-09-27

    CPC classification number: G03G15/5041 G03G2215/00042 G03G2215/00059

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes first to third adjustment processing portions. The first adjustment processing portion adjusts an emission light amount of a light-emitting portion of a first sensor based on an electric signal output from a light-receiving portion of the first sensor and corresponding to regular reflection light reflected by a non-toner-adhering surface of an image-carrying member. The second adjustment processing portion adjusts an operation condition of an image forming portion based on a toner concentration of a first toner image in a specific color, that has a concentration smaller than a predetermined saturation concentration. The third adjustment processing portion adjusts an emission light amount of a light-emitting portion of a second sensor based on an electric signal output from a light-receiving portion of the second sensor and corresponding to diffuse reflection light reflected by a second toner image in the specific color, that has a predetermined reference concentration.

    IMAGE DENSITY MEASUREMENT METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230244175A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-03

    申请号:US18161783

    申请日:2023-01-30

    CPC classification number: G03G15/5025

    Abstract: A processor derives a plurality of unit density values which are each an average value of sensed densities for each of a plurality of unit areas sectioned for each unit length in a test toner image. The processor derives a weighted average of the plurality of unit density values to derive a test image density used for adjusting a control parameter in a printing portion. The unit length is a greatest common factor of two target lengths corresponding to perimeters of two types of target rotating members out of the plurality of rotating members. When a number of the plurality of unit areas is represented by n, n is a value obtained by subtracting 1 from an added value of a first constant and a second constant. The first constant and the second constant are values obtained by respectively dividing the two target lengths by the unit length.

    Image forming apparatus that determines whether to perform running-in operation

    公开(公告)号:US10921734B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16809381

    申请日:2020-03-04

    Inventor: Masaru Watanabe

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a controller, and storage. The storage stores therein a coverage rate of a past image specified by a past print job. The controller includes a determining section and a first calculating section. When a new print job is received, the determining section determines whether or not to perform a running-in operation by comparing a coverage rate of a new image specified by the new print job to the coverage rate of the past image stored in the storage. The first calculating section calculates an amount of toner to be supplied from a developing section to a photosensitive drum based on the coverage rate of the new image. The running-in operation is to supply the toner in the amount calculated by the first calculating section from the developing section to the photosensitive drum before the new image is formed on a sheet.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING COLOR MISREGISTRATION BY THE SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING COLOR MISREGISTRATION BY THE SAME 有权
    图像形成装置和用于校正颜色分散的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160116879A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14918662

    申请日:2015-10-21

    Inventor: Masaru Watanabe

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided to correct color misregistration and includes an image correcting unit. A toner density adjustment patch image forming section forms toner density adjustment patch images, and a toner density adjustment patch image misalignment measuring section measures amounts of misalignment of the images. Then, a color-misregistration correction patch image forming section forms color-misregistration correction patch images on a transfer member. A color-misregistration correcting section measures amounts of misalignment of the color-misregistration correction patch images to correct the color misregistration. The control unit controls the color-misregistration correction patch image forming section to change color-misregistration correction patch images to be formed in accordance with the amounts of misalignment of the toner density adjustment patch images measured by the toner density adjustment patch image misalignment measuring section.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种图像形成装置来校正颜色重合失调,并包括图像校正单元。 调色剂浓度调节贴片图像形成部分形成调色剂浓度调节贴片图像,并且调色剂浓度调节贴片图像未对准测量部分测量图像的未对准量。 然后,颜色不对齐校正贴片图像形成部分在转印部件上形成色对准校正​​贴片图像。 颜色不对准校正部分测量颜色不对准校正片图像的不对准量,以校正颜色重合失调。 控制单元控制颜色不对准校正片图像形成部分,以根据由调色剂浓度调节片图像未对准测量部测量的调色剂浓度调节片图像的未对准量来改变要形成的颜色不对准校正片图像。

    Image forming apparatus and method for correcting color misregistration by the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus and method for correcting color misregistration by the same 有权
    图像形成装置及其校正颜色重合失调的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09310744B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14918662

    申请日:2015-10-21

    Inventor: Masaru Watanabe

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided to correct color misregistration and includes an image correcting unit. A toner density adjustment patch image forming section forms toner density adjustment patch images, and a toner density adjustment patch image misalignment measuring section measures amounts of misalignment of the images. Then, a color-misregistration correction patch image forming section forms color-misregistration correction patch images on a transfer member. A color-misregistration correcting section measures amounts of misalignment of the color-misregistration correction patch images to correct the color misregistration. The control unit controls the color-misregistration correction patch image forming section to change color-misregistration correction patch images to be formed in accordance with the amounts of misalignment of the toner density adjustment patch images measured by the toner density adjustment patch image misalignment measuring section.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种图像形成装置来校正颜色重合失调,并包括图像校正单元。 调色剂浓度调节贴片图像形成部分形成调色剂浓度调节贴片图像,并且调色剂浓度调节贴片图像未对准测量部分测量图像的未对准量。 然后,颜色不对齐校正贴片图像形成部分在转印部件上形成色对准校正​​贴片图像。 颜色不对准校正部分测量颜色不对准校正片图像的不对准量,以校正颜色重合失调。 控制单元控制颜色不对准校正片图像形成部分,以根据由调色剂浓度调节片图像未对准测量部测量的调色剂浓度调节片图像的未对准量来改变要形成的颜色不对准校正片图像。

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