Patent ID: 6304334
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:latent image forming means for forming a latent image onto a photosensitive material detachable from said image forming apparatus;a developing device detachable from said image forming apparatus for developing said latent image formed on said photosensitive material;first detecting means for detecting whether or not said photosensitive material or said developing device is removed from or mounted to said image forming apparatus in an open state of a door provided for said image forming apparatus;second detecting means for detecting an open or closed state of the door;storage means for storing a plurality of initial sequence procedures, each of which includes items of an initial sequence to be executed, wherein said storage means stores at least a first initial sequence procedure which includes specific items for controlling an image density formed by said latent image forming means and said developing device and a second initial sequence procedure which does not include the specific items;selecting means for selecting the first initial sequence procedure if it is detected by said first detecting means that said photosensitive material or said developing device is removed or mounted, and for selecting the second initial sequence procedure if it is not detected by said first detecting means that said photosensitive material or said developing device is removed or mounted; andcontrol means for causing said image forming apparatus to execute an initial sequence in accordance with the initial sequence procedure selected by said selecting means when it is detected by said second detecting means that the door is closed from the open state.