Patent ID: 8744301
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a charging portion that imparts predetermined potential to a photoreceptor on which an electrostatic latent image is formed so as the photoreceptor is charged; a control portion that controls the charging portion; and an image forming portion that forms an image based on the electrostatic latent image that is formed on the photoreceptor charged by electrophotography, wherein the charging portion is provided with a needle electrode in which a plurality of saw teeth is arrayed in one direction; a cleaning member that cleans the needle electrode by moving along an array direction of the plurality of the saw teeth while sequentially contacting with tip portions of the plurality of the saw teeth; a cleaning member supporter that supports the cleaning member; and a moving portion that moves the cleaning member supporter along the array direction of the plurality of the saw teeth, and the control portion includes a function to increase a current value that is applied to the saw teeth by increasing a cumulative value of the number of printed paper; and a function to decrease the current value that is applied to the saw teeth when the cleaning member is operated.