Image forming apparatus and system with attachable and detachable developer container
US7406272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0177
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing body for bearing a latent image; a plurality of attach/detach sections to each of which a developer container for containing developer used for developing the latent image can be attached; and a container attachment mechanism for allowing a developer container containing developer of a certain color to be attached to any of the plurality of attach/detach sections, and a developer container containing developer of a color other than the certain color to be attached only to a predetermined attach/detach section of among the plurality of attach/detach sections.
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