Image forming apparatus for controlling the humidity and operating parameters associated with an image forming process

摘要

An image forming apparatus including an image forming device for forming an image on a photosensitive recording medium is disclosed. The image forming device forms the image in accordance with at least one operating parameter. A humidity detecting sensor detects an ambient humidity in the apparatus. A heater changes a relative humidity in the apparatus. A controller controls the heater in accordance with the sensed humidity and optimizes the at least one operating parameter at a temperature changed by the heater.