Patent ID: 6959160
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: means for forming a toner image on a photosensitive body; a conveying belt for conveying a paper to a transfer area, conveying it while coming into contact with the photosensitive body, and transferring the toner image to the paper; a cleaning blade for cleaning the surface of the conveying belt; and a lubricating agent coating mechanism for coating a lubricating agent on the surface of the conveying belt, said lubricating agent coating mechanism being arranged downstream of a transfer area and upstream of the cleaning blade, characterized in that where a paper jam occurs, in the jam returning operation, after the start of movement of said conveying belt, said lubricating agent coating mechanism is operated by prescribed time to coat a lubricating agent on an area of the surface of the conveying belt where a toner image is not formed.