摘要 |
The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus which includes an image bearing member for bearing a toner image, transfer device for electrostatically transferring the toner image on the image bearing member to a transfer material, separating and charge eliminating device for charge-eliminating the transfer material to separate the transfer material from the image bearing member, wherein the transfer device includes a transfer member forming a nip with the image bearing member and constant current control device for controlling a current to be applied on the transfer member to a predetermined value, and wherein the constant current control device effects control at a first current value from before a leading end of the transfer material reaches the nip, and switches to a second current value larger than the first current value in the vicinity of a trailing end of the transfer material in transferring operation.
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