摘要 |
An image forming apparatus is provided, the image forming apparatus including: a plurality of charging members which apply charging voltage between each charging member and corresponding charged body; a plurality of cleaning members which remove adherent matters by reciprocating in a contact state with each charging member and wait in a waiting position in a non-cleaning time; a plurality of detection units which detect by availability of electric connection whether each cleaning member is located in the waiting position; and a series circuit that connects the detection units in series, wherein when the cleaning members clean the charging members, an outward movement is started from a cleaning member on a side corresponding to one end of the series circuit, and a homeward movement is completed from a cleaning member on a side corresponding to the other end of the series circuit.
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