Patent ID: 8909080
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing unit configured to bear toner images; an intermediate transfer belt configured to be movable and to bear the toner images transferred from the image bearing unit; a first inner roller disposed in contact with an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt, and located downstream of the image bearing unit in a moving direction of the intermediate transfer belt; a second inner roller disposed in contact with the inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt, and located adjacent to and downstream of the first inner roller in the moving direction; a first opposing roller disposed opposite the first inner roller across the intermediate transfer belt to form a first nip therebetween; a second opposing roller disposed opposite the second inner roller across the intermediate transfer belt to form a second nip therebetween; a first voltage source configured to apply a voltage between the first inner roller and the first opposing roller to transfer the toner images from the intermediate transfer belt to a recording material; a second voltage source configured to apply a voltage between the second inner roller and the second opposing roller to transfer the toner images from the intermediate transfer belt to the recording material; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information associated with a moisture content in air; and