Patent ID: 8737903

Claim:
A method of forming an image for an image forming apparatus, the method comprising: determining if printing paper is properly picked up after an attempt by the image forming apparatus to pick up the paper; transferring printing data to an intermediate transfer belt (ITB) of the image forming apparatus; separating a cleaning blade from the ITB to keep the printing data on the ITB when the printing paper is determined to not be properly picked up after transferring the printing data to the ITB; synchronizing the rotation of the ITB by sensing of a home of the ITB so that printing data can be in the precise location to transfer the image to printing paper; retrying the picking up of the printing paper multiple times per one full rotation of the ITB when the printing paper is determined to not be properly picked up; and wherein the cleaning blade is separated from the ITB during retrying of the picking up, wherein the cleaning blade removes transferred printing data on the ITB when the cleaning blade is in contact with the ITB.