Image forming apparatus having function of measuring moment of inertia and friction coefficient and method of measuring the same

摘要

An image forming apparatus and method are provided for measuring a moment of inertia and friction coefficient in the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a printing unit for printing an image on a medium, and a parameter calculating unit for measuring at least one of a current and velocity of a driving motor and calculating at least one of a moment of inertia and friction coefficient of the image forming apparatus. Accordingly, the image forming apparatus can measure the moment of inertia and friction coefficient of the image forming apparatus without a separate measuring apparatus, and it is possible to inspect an assembled image forming apparatus and parts therein to maintain the image forming apparatus in an optimal printing state.