Patent ID: 8565622
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a plurality of removable image formation sections, each removable image formation section capable of forming images of a pre-specified color, each removable image formation section including: the image forming device further comprising: a second exposure section externals to the plurality of removable image formation sections that performs exposure onto the image-bearing body of each removable image formation section and causes an electrostatic latent image representing an image to be on formed on each image-bearing body; a transfer body upon which an image is formed by the plurality of removable image formation sections; a reading section that reads the identification images; and an identification section that outputs to the plurality of removable image formation sections the image formation instruction instructing formation of the identification image of at least one color of the colors formable by the plurality of removable image formation sections and that, on the basis of a duration from the output of the image formation instruction until the identification image is read by the reading section, determines a position at which each removable image formation section of the plurality of removable image formation sections is located and identifies an order of the plurality of removable image formation sections.