| 主权项 |
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
an image forming unit that forms a plurality of successive images and a test pattern image with developer on a primary transfer member, the plurality of successive images including a first image and at least one second image subsequent to the first image; a conveying unit that conveys a continuous recording medium to bring the continuous recording medium into contact with the primary transfer member; a secondary transfer unit that transfers the plurality of successive images formed on the primary transfer member onto the continuous recording medium in contact with the primary transfer member; a detector that detects the test pattern image formed on the primary transfer member; a controller that causes the image forming unit to form the plurality of successive images in accordance with image data, the controller causing the image forming unit to form the test pattern image between the first image and the at least one second image, the controller causing the image forming unit to form the at least one second image on the primary transfer member based on the detection of the test pattern image by the detector; and a transfer separation unit that separates the primary transfer member and the continuous recording medium from each other and brings the primary transfer member and the continuous recording medium into contact with each other, the transfer separation unit separating the primary transfer member and the continuous recording medium from each other to prevent the test pattern image from being transferred onto the continuous recording medium. |
