Patent ID: 7292819
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming method, comprising: feeding a preceding sheet and a succeeding sheet successively from a sheet tray; determining whether a trailing edge of the preceding sheet has passed a first sensor located downstream of a first transfer roller positioned downstream of said stack of sheets; a first stopping of the first transfer roller based on the result of the determining whether the trailing edge of the preceding sheet has passed said first sensor; a first generating of a first sheet interval between the preceding sheet and the succeeding sheet; determining whether the trailing edge of the preceding sheet has passed a second sensor located downstream of said first transfer roller; a first driving of the first transfer roller based on the result of the determining whether the trailing edge of the preceding sheet has passed said second sensor; a second driving of the first transfer roller at a speed faster than a normal speed; and reducing the speed of the first roller to the normal speed after a predetermined time period.