Abstract: Disclosed is a cell classification method, to be executed by an analyzer, for classifying cells contained in a specimen, including: preparing a first measurement sample by treating a specimen under a first preparation condition; obtaining a first signal from the prepared first measurement sample; classifying, by using the first signal, cells contained in the first measurement sample; preparing a second measurement sample by treating the specimen under a second preparation condition different from the first preparation condition; obtaining a second signal from the prepared second measurement sample; classifying, by using the second signal, cells contained in the second measurement sample; and comparing a result of the cell classification performed by using the first signal and a result of the cell classification performed by using the second signal, with each other, and outputting an analysis result including a number of cells on the basis of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer portion configured to transfer an image borne on the image bearing member to a sheet, a current detection portion configured to detect a current flowing through the transfer portion, a conveyance portion configured to convey the sheet to the transfer portion, a driving portion configured to drive the conveyance portion, and a controller configured to acquire an arrival timing at which a leading edge of a preceding sheet has arrived at the transfer portion based on a detection result of the current detection portion, and control the driving portion in response to the arrival timing in a state where a succeeding sheet that follows the preceding sheet is conveyed by the conveyance portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer portion configured to transfer an image borne on the image bearing member to a sheet, a current detection portion configured to detect a current flowing through the transfer portion, a conveyance portion configured to convey the sheet to the transfer portion, a driving portion configured to drive the conveyance portion, and a controller configured to acquire an arrival timing at which a leading edge of a preceding sheet has arrived at the transfer portion based on a detection result of the current detection portion, and control the driving portion in response to the arrival timing in a state where a succeeding sheet that follows the preceding sheet is conveyed by the conveyance portion.

Abstract: A fixing device is provided in which an external heating belt 105 for heating a fixing roller 101 from an outside is capable of correcting offset movement of supporting rollers 103, 104 in an axial direction. the external heating belt 105 is rotatable about a rotation shaft 209 so as to cross relative to a generatrix direction of the fixing roller 101. further, the rotational shaft 209 is disposed at a position offset toward an upstream side with respect to a rotational moving direction of the fixing roller 101.

Abstract: A fixing device is provided in which an external heating belt 105 for heating a fixing roller 101 from an outside is capable of correcting offset movement of supporting rollers 103, 104 in an axial direction. the external heating belt 105 is rotatable about a rotation shaft 209 so as to cross relative to a generatrix direction of the fixing roller 101. further, the rotational shaft 209 is disposed at a position offset toward an upstream side with respect to a rotational moving direction of the fixing roller 101.