摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent both color slurring detection operation and correction operation after continuous printing, or one of them according to a condition. <P>SOLUTION: In this color image forming apparatus equipped with an optical unit for correcting color slurring by operating a part thereof, and a means for detecting the color slurring, the color slurring detecting operation is performed after the completion of continuous printing. The correction operation is performed regardless of the size of the detected color slurring, or the correction operation is not performed according to the condition to save on power and lessen the operation time. After the continuous printing, the color slurring detection and correction operation are not performed according to the condition to save on power consumption and lessen the operation time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO |