Image forming apparatus

Abstract

An image forming apparatus is provided which includes an image bearing member, an electrifying member for electrifying the image bearing member; an image forming member for forming an image on the image bearing member electrified by the electrifying member; a conveying member for making a recording material, which has been conveyed from a recording material receiving portion, wait and then conveying the image on the image bearing member to a transfer portion for transferring the image onto the recording material; and a control member for controlling electrification start timing by the electrifying member in accordance with start timing of conveyance of the recording material by the conveying member. With the above structure, consumption power necessary for electrification of the image bearing member can be reduced as much as possible, and further, the service life of the image bearing member can be improved.

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