摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of preventing an abnormal image from being formed due to faulty cleaning. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes a cleaning device to remove remaining toner adhering to the surface of an image carrier 11 after transferring a toner image on the image carrier 11 to transfer material P, and a conveyance control means 23 to control the conveyance of the transfer material. The conveyance control means 23 controls so that a space between the transfer material P conveyed beforehand and the transfer material P conveyed next can be longer than the outer peripheral length of the image carrier 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |