Patent ID: 7542713
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image carrying mechanism configured to sequentially carry a plurality of primary separate color toner images thereon; an intermediate transfer member rotatably held in contact with the image carrying mechanism; a primary transfer mechanism configured to sequentially transfer the plurality of primary separate toner images from the image carrying mechanism onto the intermediate transfer member at a specific position into a color toner image; a secondary transfer mechanism held in contact with the intermediate transfer member and configured to transfer the color toner image from the intermediate transfer member onto a recording medium; and a lubricant supply mechanism configured to supply a lubricant to at least one of the image carrying mechanism, the intermediate transfer member, and the secondary transfer mechanism, and the lubricant supply mechanism including an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an amount of supplying the lubricant to the at least one of the image carrying mechanism, the intermediate transfer member, and the secondary transfer mechanism, wherein the adjusting mechanism is configured to increase an amount of supplying the lubricant to a value greater than a regular amount when the lubricant supply mechanism is replenished with a fresh lubricant.