Image forming apparatus

摘要

There is provided an image forming apparatus including: an image supporting member having a first circumferential surface; an exposure section performing exposure of the first circumferential surface and thereby form latent images; a developer supporting member developing the latent images; a feeding member feeding a developer; and a control section controlling, while controlling exposure operation to allow the latent images to be formed side by side on the first circumferential surface, varying timing of a development voltage or both of the development voltage and a supply voltage to allow a portion P1 or both of the portion P1 and a portion P2 to be located within a gap between the latent images. The portion P1 is a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to the developer supporting member. The portion P2 is a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to a portion P3 of the developer supporting member.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
an image supporting member having a first circumferential surface that includes a photoreceptive layer; an exposure section configured to perform exposure of the first circumferential surface and thereby form latent images; a developer supporting member having a second circumferential surface opposed to the first circumferential surface, and configured to develop the latent images with use of a developer; a feeding member having a third circumferential surface opposed to the second circumferential surface, and configured to feed the developer to the developer supporting member; and a control section configured to control, while controlling exposure operation of the exposure section to allow the latent images to be formed side by side at a predetermined interval on the first circumferential surface, varying timing of a development voltage or both of the development voltage and a supply voltage to allow a portion P1 or both of the portion P1 and a portion P2 to be located within a gap between the latent images on the first circumferential surface, the portion P1 being a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to the developer supporting member upon varying of the development voltage, the portion P2 being a portion, in the first circumferential surface, opposed to a portion P3 of the developer supporting member, and the portion P3 being a portion, in the second circumferential surface, opposed to the feeding member upon varying of the supply voltage.