摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus configured to reduce downtime due to adjustment processing.SOLUTION: A controller causes an adjustment toner pattern 101 to pass through a cleaning unit 10 multiple times N to remove the adjustment toner pattern 101 from an intermediate transfer belt 5 (a), and starts printing operation of a print image when the print image is transferred based on a print request, immediately after a rear end 101e of the adjustment toner pattern 101 in the intermediate transfer belt 5, after the adjustment toner pattern 101 passes through the cleaning unit 10 (N-1) times (b). |