Image forming apparatus and method for forming a streakless image by setting a potential of a developing unit

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PATENT NO 9436120
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14721933

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An image forming apparatus includes a photoreceptor, an exposure unit having a plurality of light emitting elements that are configured to emit light corresponding to an image to be formed towards the photoreceptor, a developing unit containing toner that is transferred to the photoreceptor therefrom, and a control unit configured to control a potential of the developing unit. The control unit is configured to control the potential of the developing unit, such that the toner is selectively transferred to a region of the photoreceptor that has received light of an intensity that is greater than a predetermined value. The predetermined value is equal to or greater than 40% and equal to or smaller than 60% of an average peak intensity of the plurality of the light emitting elements that are driven with a maximum current value.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA1-1 SHIBAURA 1-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO 105-0023
TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA1-11-1 OSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8562

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Ishikawa, Daisuke Mishima Shizuoka, JP 106 299
Shimmura, Shoko Yokohama Kanagawa, JP 53 238
Watanabe, Takeshi Yokohama Kanagawa, JP 621 5527

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