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Image forming apparatus

US10234807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Yuichi Hatanaka · Kashiwa, JP
Masahiro Makino · Sabae, JP
Ryuta Ai · Tokyo, JP
Takashi Ueno · Kawasaki, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2017
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G21/0094
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a toner image forming portion, a transfer member, a cleaning member, and a controller configured to carry out a process for notifying information on a lifetime of the image bearing member on the basis of information on contact pressure of the cleaning member to the image bearing member.

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