Patent ID: 7292798
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image-forming device comprising: a conveying member conveying a recording medium in a relative movement direction with respect to an image-forming unit; the image-forming unit performing an image-forming operation, the image-forming unit comprising: wherein the non-test-image-forming region corresponds to at least a part of the photosensitive member that includes the part of the photosensitive member, on which the test pattern has been formed, wherein the test pattern forming unit forms the non-test-image-forming region on the transfer member by controlling the exposing unit to form no electrostatic latent image on the at least a part of the photosensitive member including the part of the photosensitive member, on which the test pattern has been formed, after controlling the exposing unit to form the electrostatic latent image of the test pattern on the part of the photosensitive member.