Toner supplying apparatus and image forming apparatus

Details Toner supplying apparatus and image forming apparatus Toner supplying apparatus and image forming apparatus

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07110707

ABSTRACT:
A toner supply apparatus includes a first toner container; a first feeding member for feeding toner in the first toner container; a second toner container for receiving the toner from the first toner container; a second feeding member for feeding toner in the second toner container; a third toner container, detachably mountable relative to a main assembly of the toner supply apparatus, for receiving in the toner from the second toner container; wherein when the toner is supplied into the third toner container, the first feeding member is driven in accordance with a toner supply amount, and the second feeding member is substantially continuously driven irrespective of the toner supply amount.

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