Patent ID: 8948629
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image carrier configured to carry a latent image; a developer carrier configured to supply developer on the image carrier; a transfer part configured to transfer the developer on the image carrier; a cleaning blade configured to remove attachment that attaches to a surface of the image carrier; an internal environment detection part configured to detect an internal environmental temperature in the apparatus; a developer disposal control part configured to control disposal of developer from the developer carrier to the image carrier; and a voltage control part configured to control an applied voltage to the transfer part, wherein the transfer part includes the developer disposal control part determines an absolute value of the applied voltage larger, which is applied to the transfer part during disposing the developer, where the internal environment temperature is high in comparison with where the internal environment temperature is low, the voltage control part controls the applied voltage to the transfer part based on the absolute value of the voltage decided by the developer disposal control part.