Patent ID: 8095024
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device that transfers a plurality of toner images of different colors in layers, onto an intermediate transfer member by controlling a timing of forming each of the plurality of toner images, based on a reference position on a surface of the intermediate transfer member, the image forming device comprising: an uneven part detecting unit operable to detect at least one uneven part that is any of a depression and a projection on an image area of the surface of the intermediate transfer member; a reference uneven part setting unit operable to set a reference uneven part that defines the reference position from among the at least one uneven part detected by the uneven part detecting unit; and a control unit that controls the timing of forming each of the plurality of toner images based on the reference position in order to prevent positional shift of the plurality of toner images.