Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively recycling toner
US7313336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1633
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of color toner development devices, a recycled toner development device, at least one cleaning device, a toner collecting and supplying device, and an image pattern generation device. The plurality of color toner development devices store separate color toners, and the recycled toner development device stores recycled toner. The at least one cleaning device removes toner remaining on at least one image carrying member after a transfer operation. The toner collecting and supplying device stores and supplies the removed toner to the recycled toner development device. The image pattern generation device generates image patterns developed by the plurality of color toner development devices and the recycled toner development device based on a characteristic of developer and a color of the recycled toner stored in the recycled toner development device.
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