Patent ID: 6856772
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: toner image forming means for forming a toner image on a first image bearing member; first transferring means for transferring, onto a second image bearing member, the toner image formed on said first image bearing member; second transferring means for transferring, onto a transferring material, the toner image formed on said second image bearing member; cleaning means including a cleaning member abutting on a surface of said second image bearing member; and transferring material recognizing means for recognizing a type of the transferring material, wherein said toner image forming means forms a toner image for cleaning on said first image bearing member in accordance with information relating to a specific type of the transferring material that is recognized by said transferring material recognizing means, wherein said first transferring means transfers, onto said second image bearing member, the toner image for cleaning on said first image bearing member, and wherein said cleaning means collects the toner image for cleaning present on said second image bearing member.