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Image forming apparatus capable of mounting thereto another developing unit

US6885830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2003
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an image forming apparatus in which, if the image forming apparatus using only a normal toner is modified to be capable of forming an image formed of a special toner, an appropriate image can be formed in accordance with the characteristics of the special toner.

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