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Color image forming apparatus and toner replenishing apparatus each including plural toner containers received in receiving member of setting part and toner containers therefor

US6507720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2001
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0682
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color image forming apparatus includes a main body and a toner container setting part configured to set a plurality of toner containers individually therein. Each toner container contains a toner of a different color, and the setting part includes a receiving member configured to receive the plurality of toner containers inserted therein. The plurality of toner containers, inserted in the receiving member, are partially exposed.

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