Patent ID: 8979228
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet image forming apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium, the inkjet image forming apparatus comprising an inkjet head comprising a nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzles and configured to eject ink as ink droplets so as to record the image on the recording medium: a conveyance section configured to convey a recording medium, wherein the conveyance section is grounded; a control section configured to apply a predetermined voltage between the nozzle plate and the conveyance section so as to charge each ink droplet in a same polarity: wherein the control section is configured to control the inkjet head to eject a first ink droplet and a second ink droplet after a predetermined time such that the first ink droplet lands on the recording medium, the second ink droplet lands on the recording medium so that the second ink droplet partially overlaps with the first ink droplet, and the second ink droplet lands on the recording medium before electrical discharging of the first ink droplet is completed.