Patent ID: 7758044
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming device configured to form an image on a sheet; and a sheet conveying device configured to convey the sheet bearing the image, and including an upstream conveying roller pair configured to convey the sheet, a downstream conveying roller pair disposed downstream from the upstream conveying roller pair in a sheet conveyance direction, and configured to convey the sheet, a sheet condition detector configured to detect a convey condition of the sheet when the sheet is nipped and conveyed by the upstream conveying roller pair and the downstream conveying roller pair, and a pressure adjuster configured to adjust a first pressure applied by at least one of the upstream conveying roller pair and the downstream conveying roller pair to the sheet based on a detection result provided by the sheet condition detector, wherein the upstream conveying roller pair conveys the sheet at a first speed greater than a second speed at which the downstream conveying roller pair conveys the sheet.