Patent ID: 7734243
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus which forms on an electrostatic latent image bearing member an electrostatic latent image based on image information, visualizes the electrostatic latent image by a developer so as to obtain a visible image, and causes a transfer device to transfer the visible image to a recording material at a transfer nip portion while conveying the recording material, the image forming apparatus comprising: a recording material conveying roller section which is provided in front of the transfer nip portion and conveys the recording material to the transfer nip portion; and roller section control means for causing the recording material conveying roller section to rotate intermittently so that the recording material and the visible image are aligned with each other, wherein said roller section control means causes the recording material conveying roller section to stop driving when a front edge of the recording material reaches the transfer nip portion, wherein V an average particle diameter of a toner to be used is equal to or less than 7 μm.