Patent ID: 8509634
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus having a plurality of image formation speeds, comprising: a changing unit configured to change an image formation speed between a first speed and a second speed lower than the first speed; a first adjustment unit configured to, when a first adjustment operation that can be performed at the first speed is to be performed during operation at the second speed, cause said changing unit to change the image formation speed from the second speed to the first speed, and perform the first adjustment operation; a second adjustment unit configured to, when a second adjustment operation that can be performed at the plurality of image formation speeds is to be performed during operation at the second speed, perform the second adjustment operation while maintaining the second speed; and a control unit configured to, when both the first adjustment operation and the second adjustment operation are to be performed during operation at the second speed, cause said changing unit to change the image formation speed from the second speed to the first speed, and then perform the first adjustment operation and the second adjustment operation.