Patent ID: 7787782
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a replaceable consumable; a determination unit for determining whether said consumable is non-genuine; a first image-quality adjustment unit for adjusting image quality, wherein when said determination unit determines that said consumable is non-genuine, said first image-quality adjustment unit performs an image-quality adjustment suitable for said non-genuine consumable; and a second image-quality adjustment unit for adjusting image quality, wherein when said determination unit determines that said consumable is genuine, said second image-quality adjustment unit performs an image-quality adjustment suitable for said genuine consumable, wherein said consumable includes a toner cartridge filled with toner, said first image-quality adjustment unit adjusts image quality by supplying non-genuine toner that adheres to a first electrostatic latent image including a plural number of pattern images and used for adjusting the image quality, said first electrostatic latent image being formed on a photoreceptor, said second image-quality adjustment unit adjusts image quality by supplying genuine toner that adheres to a second electrostatic latent image including a plural number of pattern images and used for adjusting the image quality, said second electrostatic latent image being formed on a photoreceptor, and the number of pattern images included said first electrostatic latent image is larger than the number of pattern images included said second electrostatic latent image.