Patent ID: 9122185
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an adjustment image forming unit that forms an adjustment image including a combination color, which is produced by superimposing colorants of two or more component colors, on an intermediate transfer body; a transfer unit that transfers the adjustment image, formed on the intermediate transfer body, onto a recording medium; a measuring unit that measures the combination color included in the adjustment image formed on the recording medium; a density value calculating unit that calculates, in accordance with a measurement result of the combination color, a density value of a component color of a colorant that is formed in an uppermost layer on the recording medium among the two or more component colors; and a transfer parameter determining unit that determines a value of a transfer parameter in accordance with the calculated density value, wherein the transfer unit is controlled in accordance with a set value determined as the transfer parameter.