A video count value is acquired per unit area predetermined in a direction in which a recording medium is conveyed, based on recording target image data. When an image has been formed on an area of the recording medium from which the video count value has been acquired, control is performed by using the acquired video count value so that a developing unit is replenished with an amount of toner corresponding to the video count value acquired from the area.

An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member; a scan unit configured to scan the photosensitive member with light based on image data, and form a latent image on the photosensitive member; a developing unit configured to form an image on the photosensitive member by attaching toner to the latent image formed on the photosensitive member; and a correction unit configured to correct an exposure amount of the photosensitive member such that a density change of the image in a main scanning direction due to a configuration of the scan unit and a density of the image to be formed is reduced.

An image forming system including an image forming apparatus, a varnish applying apparatus, an input unit, a first image processing unit, and a second image processing unit. The image forming apparatus forms a toner image on a recording material on the basis of image data obtained by subjecting first image data to data change processing. The varnish applying apparatus forms a varnish image on the recording material on the basis of image data obtained by subjecting second image data to the data change processing.

An image inspection apparatus includes: an image reader that reads an original image on a recording material based on a print job and generates a read image; and a hardware processor that analyzes the read image acquired from the image reader and performs image inspection, in which the hardware processor: performs predetermined filter processing on the read image and generates a first reference image; acquires background density from the first reference image and sets a threshold based on the background density; compares the read image to the first reference image and generates a first comparison image; and binarizes the first comparison image by using the threshold, detects a part where a specific abnormality has occurred, and outputs a detection result.

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing apparatus, a developer accommodating container, a density detecting portion, and, an execution unit. The density detecting portion configured to output an output voltage corresponding to a toner density in the developer container if a control voltage is applied to the density detecting portion. The execution unit configured to execute a mode if an initial setting of the density detecting portion is performed in the state where the developer accommodating container is attached to the image forming apparatus at an attachment position in an initial installation of the image forming apparatus. In the mode, the execution unit sets a preset control voltage as the control voltage to be applied to the density detecting portion when an image is formed.

A developing device for forming an image by developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier with a developer, includes: a developing container that accommodates the developer; a developing roller that faces the image carrier, is disposed adjacent to the developing container, and conveys the developer accommodated in the developing container to the image carrier, and a developer discharging part that is provided in the developing container and discharges a part of the developer, wherein a discharge amount of the developer discharged by the developer discharging part is controlled on the basis of a charge amount of a toner included in the developer.

An image forming apparatus includes a latent image bearer, a charger to charge the latent image bearer with a charging bias obtained by superimposing a charge fluctuation voltage to reduce an image density fluctuation on a direct current charging voltage, a writing device to write a latent image on the latent image bearer with writing intensity obtained by superimposing fluctuating writing intensity to reduce an image density fluctuation on constant writing intensity, a developing sleeve to which a developing bias obtained by superimposing a fluctuating developing voltage to reduce an image density fluctuation on a direct current developing voltage is applied to develop the latent image, and circuitry to control the charging bias, the writing intensity, and the developing bias. The circuitry changes the charge fluctuation voltage and the fluctuating developing voltage depending on whether the writing device writes the latent image with the fluctuating writing intensity.

In one example of the disclosure, a set of scanned images is accessed. The scanned images are scans of distinct printouts of subject images produced utilizing a photo imaging plate. A set of defect maps is created by comparing the scanned images to reference data for the subject images. The set of defect maps are combined into an integrated defect map. A scratch defect on the PIP is identified utilizing the integrated defect map.

An image forming apparatus includes: a photoreceptor; a transferer; a remover that removes toner on a surface of the photoreceptor; and a hardware processor that: performs a control to form a toner image based on a print image on paper according to a first formation condition by using at least the photoreceptor and the transferer; performs a control to form a toner patch on the surface of the photoreceptor according to a second formation condition determined on the basis of the first formation condition at the time of forming the toner image on the paper by the hardware processor; and controls a voltage applied to the transferer to be a voltage at which the toner patch formed on the photoreceptor is not transferred when the toner patch formed on the surface of the photoreceptor passes through a region facing the transferer.

An image forming apparatus includes a first toner image forming unit, a second toner image forming unit, and a transfer section. The first toner image forming unit forms a first toner image with use of a first toner. The first toner includes a binder resin. The binder resin has a weight-average molecular weight that falls within a range of from 12297 to 14019, both inclusive. The second toner image forming unit forms a second toner image with use of a second toner. The transfer section transfers the first toner image onto a print medium, and transfers the second toner image onto the print medium in a region that overlaps a portion or all of a region where the first toner image has been transferred. The print medium includes a polymer compound.