Patent ID: 7286777
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a means for forming an image that includes a means for carrying an electrostatic latent image, a means for developing that forms a developing nip by making contact with the means for carrying and develops the electrostatic latent image by using toner, a means for transferring that forms a transferring nip by making contact with the means for carrying and transfers a toner image onto a recording paper, and a first means for driving that rotates the means for carrying, the means for developing and the means for transferring; a means for scanning by laser that includes a polygon mirror and a second means for driving that rotates the polygon mirror; a first means for controlling that start to drive the second means for driving at a same time as a start of driving of the first means for driving; and a second means for controlling that executes a cleaning sequence process to return toner adhered on the means for transferring back to the means for carrying during a period from starting to drive the second means for driving until a print permitting signal is output by the means for scanning.