Image forming apparatus having a first and second toner containers and a developing unit
US8311422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0634
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a problem-occurrence determining unit, a problem-occurrence area determining unit, and a notifying unit. If the problem-occurrence determining unit determines that a problem has occurred in an image forming process, the problem-occurrence area determining unit determines whether the problem is caused by a toner filling process on the basis of toner-filling control data and toner-supply control data. The notifying unit then notifies the determination as to whether the problem is caused by the toner filling process.
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