Developing cartridge, image forming apparatus having the same, and printing method for an image forming apparatus
US8155558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1892
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A developing cartridge usable with an image forming apparatus includes a housing having a developing member, a developer storing portion storing developer supplied to the developing member, and a mounting portion allowing at least one developer cartridge storing supplementary developer to be detachably mounted. Printing operations can be performed using the developer available in the developer-storing portion even in the absence of a developer cartridge.
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