Patent ID: 6233422
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:an image carrying body on which a toner image is formed;transfer means for transferring the toner image formed on said image carrying body onto a transfer paper by bringing the transfer paper into contact with said image carrying body, said transfer means attracting and holding the transfer paper electrostatically, said transfer means including at least a dielectric layer on an outer surface side and a semi-conductive layer and a conductive layer on an inner surface side;voltage applying means, connected to said conductive layer, for applying a predetermined voltage to said conductive layer;potential difference generating means for pressing the transfer paper against a surface of said transfer means, and for generating a potential difference between said conductive layer to which the voltage is applied and the transfer paper; andtransfer paper charging means, provided on an upstream side of said potential difference generating means in a direction in which the transfer paper is transported, for charging the transfer paper to a polarity reversed to that of a polarity of said transfer means.