Patent ID: 9191550
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a sheet storage unit configured to store sheets; a transfer unit configured to transfer a toner image, based on image data, onto a sheet from the sheet storage unit; a fixing unit configured to fix the toner image onto the sheet; a conveying unit configured to convey sheets, from the sheet storage unit, through the fixing unit; an outputting unit configured to output the sheet with the image formed thereupon as a first chart; a creating unit configured to create a conversion table for gradation correction using a value obtained by reading the output first chart; and a stabilization control unit configured to perform, in response to instructions from a user to create the conversion table for gradation correction, stabilization control to stabilize the fixing temperature of the fixing unit by performing control to cause the conveying unit to convey a number of sheets through the fixing unit, wherein the stabilization control unit controls to output the number of sheets predetermined by the user to stabilize the fixing unit, the outputting unit outputs the first chart after the output of the predetermined number of sheets, and the stabilization control unit is arranged to perform control of the transfer unit such that an image, determined in advance, is formed on each of the predetermined number of sheets to form a second chart.