Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively performing color image position adjustment

摘要

A method of image forming that employs detachable image forming mechanisms for forming color images, each individually using a color toner different from each other and an image carrying member for carrying the color images that are sequentially overlaid on one another into a single color image. A detecting step detects the exchange of one of the detachable image forming mechanisms. A further step performs an adjustment for eliminating displacements of color images formed by the detachable image forming mechanisms, in accordance with the detection of the exchange of one of the detachable image forming mechanisms detected in the detecting step.