Patent ID: 6038411
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:means for visualizing an electrostatic image with toner;means for carrying toner images corresponding to image information generated by said means for visualizing;means for dispensing a recording medium;means for receiving thereon, the toner images to be transferred from said means for carrying while said means for carrying and said means for receiving are being moved at a usual speed, said toner images being superimposed in turn on said means for receiving by repeating a transfer operation from said means for carrying to said means for receiving for each of said toner images newly formed on said means for carrying; andmeans for transferring said superimposed toner images onto said recording medium, said means for transferring being positioned between said image carrying member and said means for dispensing;wherein immediately following toner image visualization on said means for carrying, a speed of movement of said means for carrying and said means for receiving is increased to a speed greater than said usual speed.