Image forming apparatus with multiple driving units for driving different components of the image forming apparatus
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Jun 18, 2013
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Feb 2, 2012
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Oct 7, 2011
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Jun 29, 2005
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An image forming apparatus may include a sheet conveying belt that conveys a sheet to a position opposed to an image carrier, and a cleaning unit that cleans the sheet conveying belt. The sheet conveying belt may be driven by a first driving unit such as a first motor while the cleaning unit may be driven a second driving unit such as a second motor. In one or more arrangements, the second driving unit is independent from the first driving unit. Additionally or alternatively, the first driving unit may also be configured to drive an image carrier and/or a developing unit.
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