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Image forming apparatus

US9239542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2014
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/6585
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming stations, each including a developing device, a toner container containing a colored or special toner, and a replaceable supply-toner conduit extending from the toner container to the developing device; and a toner type identifier to identify a type of toner used in the supply-toner conduit of each of the plurality of image forming stations.

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