Cleaner-less type image forming machine

Abstract

A cleaner-less type image forming machine for removing the toner accumulated in the memory removing brush, and improving the quality of the image forming onto the recording medium is provided. The image forming machine includes a photoconductive drum, a charge brush for charging the photoconductive drum, LED print head for forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the charged photoconductive drum, a developing roller for developing the electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photoconductive drum, a transferring roller for transferring a toner image on the photoconductive drum to a paper, a memory removing brush for removing the toner image remaining on the photoconductive drum, and a current detector for detecting current flowing through the memory removing member, wherein a cleaning sequence of the toner adhered to the memory removing member is carried out. The length of the time for carrying out the cleaning sequence is changed according to the current flowing through the memory removing member, in other words, according to the amount of toner accumulated in the memory removing member.

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