Patent ID: 9081346
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier configured to carry a developer image; a holding member configured to hold developer attached on the image carrier and to move the held developer to the image carrier; a collection member configured to collect the developer attached on the image carrier into a collection receptacle; and a control device configured to execute: wherein the control device is configured to set a first flag when a predetermined time period elapses from a start of the moving process and to unset the first flag at the start of the printing, wherein when the first flag is not set at startup time of the image forming apparatus, the control device is configured to execute the moving process and the collection process before the printing after startup of the image forming apparatus, wherein when the first flag is set at the startup time of the image forming apparatus, the control device is configured to omit the moving process before the printing after the startup, wherein when the first flag is set at the startup time of the image forming apparatus, the control device is configured to execute the collection process before the printing after the startup, wherein the image forming apparatus further comprises: wherein the collection member is configured to collect the developer attached on the plurality of the image carriers via the endless belt, wherein, as the collection process, the control device is configured to execute: wherein the control device is configured to set a second flag when the first collection process is completed, and wherein when the first flag is set at the startup time of the image forming apparatus,