Patent ID: 6021286
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:developing means for forming a toner image, which corresponds to a recording image, with a toner which has been electrically charged to a predetermined electrical potential; andtransfer means, to which an electric potential, different from the electric potential of the toner image, is applied, for transferring the toner image onto a recording medium;first transfer-electric-potential applying means for applying an electric potential to said transfer means;carrying means for carrying the recording medium so as to cause the recording medium to pass said transfer means; andsecond transfer-electric-potential applying means for applying an electric potential to the recording medium and said carrying means;wherein the electric potentials applied by said first transfer-electric-potential applying means and said second transfer-electric-potential applying means are such that the necessary transfer electric potential is allotted between said first transfer-electric-potential applying means and said second transfer-electric-potential applying means.