Electrophotography – Diagnostics – Consumable
Patent
1996-10-09
1998-09-01
Moses, R. L.
Electrophotography
Diagnostics
Consumable
399 43, 399 27, G03G 2102, G03G 2100
Patent
active
058024190
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a developer container for containing a developer for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive member; measuring means for measuring usage degree of the photosensitive member; developer amount detecting means for detecting whether a remaining amount in the container is lower than a predetermined level; display means for displaying the remaining amount in accordance with the usage degree after the detecting means detects that the remaining amount is lower than the predetermined level.
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Sakurai Kazushige
Sato Hiroshi
Yamauchi Kazumi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Moses R. L.
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