摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a period of time untill a sensor finishes a reading operation after starting a registration operation. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of photoreceptor drums 14; an intermediate transfer belt 13 to which toner images formed on the photoreceptor drums 14 are transferred; and a toner mark sensor that detects a test pattern formed on each of the photoreceptor drums 14, for correcting misregistration of the image transferred on the intermediate transfer belt 13. The toner mark sensor is disposed in at least one of spaces between the photoreceptor drums 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |