Image forming apparatus
US6308018A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/2074
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The image forming portion of this image forming apparatus includes a LSU, a photosensitive drum, a developing unit holder, a multiple number of developing units, an intermediate transfer element, a transfer element and a fixing unit. All the developing units are of an identical configuration. Therefore, for replacement of developing units, the operator may and should remove any color of developing unit in the same fashion and attach a fresh developing unit of the color in the same fashion. The image forming portion sets up the image forming conditions for individual colors in the developing order.
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