Image forming apparatus with detecting and controlling means
US4697915A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus wherein a plurality of developing devices are carried on a rotating body and the rotating body is rotated to thereby move desired one of the developing devices to a predetermined developing position and develop a latent image formed on a latent image bearing member in accordance with image information, an image forming operation is permitted only when all of the developing devices are carried on the rotating body.
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