Patent ID: 11880155
Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising circuitry configured to;
generate an image pattern in which a plurality of types of patch images are combined, wherein each patch image of the plurality of types of patch images comprises image data, wherein the image data of each patch image comprises a plurality of dots, wherein each dot of the plurality of dots of the image data of each patch image has a value ranging from zero through a maximum value for each of one or more colors, wherein each patch image of the plurality of types of patch images is used to correct or adjust operation of the image forming apparatus; and
change a value of one or more dots of the plurality of dots of image data of at least one type of patch image of the plurality of types of patch images to less than a maximum value when the plurality of types of patch images are combined.