Patent ID: 8467698
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a photosensitive image carrier configured to form an electrostatic latent image thereon; a developing unit configured to supply developer on the latent image on the image carrier to form a developer image; an intermediate transfer belt configured to transfer, onto a recording medium, the developer image that has been transferred from the image carrier to the intermediate transfer belt; a residual developer collecting system configured to collect residual developer removed from the intermediate transfer belt; a first motor configured to drive the image carrier, the developing unit and the intermediate transfer belt; a second motor configured to drive a component of the residual developer collecting system, the second motor being independent from the first motor; and a recording medium conveying mechanism configured to convey the recording medium, wherein the recording medium conveying mechanism includes a paper feeding roller configured to convey the recording medium to the intermediate transfer belt, and the paper feeding roller is driven by the second motor.