Patent ID: 9134693
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: first and second photosensitive members; and first and second developing members provided corresponding to the first and second photosensitive members and configured to be movable between developing position where toner is adhered to the corresponding photosensitive members and retracted position retracted from the developing position respectively, wherein the first and second developing members are moved to the developing position from the retracted position respectively in the order of the first developing member and the second developing member, and image forming is started by adhering the toner to the first photosensitive member and the second photosensitive member in this order, and wherein a period in which the first developing member moves from the retracted position to the developing position is shorter than a period in which the second developing member moves from the retracted position to the developing position.