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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
an image forming unit configured to form an image on continuous paper; and a control unit configured to control operation of the image forming unit, the image forming unit including a plurality of image carriers, the image carriers being configured to form toner images of respective colors different from each other, wherein the control unit is configured to:
switch print modes in image forming operation, between a first mode in which a first number of image carriers among the plurality of image carriers is driven and a second mode in which a second number of image carriers among the plurality of image carriers is driven, the second number being smaller than the first number.stop image forming operation of the image forming unit to execute predetermined adjustment when a predetermined adjustment condition is established, and resume image forming operation of the image forming unit when the predetermined adjustment is completed,specify an expected adjustment timing in accordance with the adjustment condition, the expected adjustment timing defining a timing to start the predetermined adjustment,specify an expected switching timing depending on one or more colors used in an image to be printed on continuous paper, the expected switching timing being a timing to switch the print modes, andchange one of the expected adjustment timing and the expected switching timing so as to be matched with the other, to determine a timing for the predetermined adjustment and switching of the print modes. |
