Apparatus for supplying toner to an image forming apparatus

Details Apparatus for supplying toner to an image forming apparatus Apparatus for supplying toner to an image forming apparatus

1989-11-01

1990-12-11

Grimley, A. T.

Photocopying

Contact printing

Light boxes

355206, G03G 1506, G03G 2100

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049774298

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus having a developing unit for developing a latent image electrostatically formed on a photoconductive element or similar image carrier by a developer, or toner, to produce a toner image, and a cartridge removably mounted on the apparatus for supplying a toner thereto. An operator is directed through the steps of toner re-supply from the removal of the used toner cartridge to the insertion of a new toner cartridge while watching instructions which sequentially appear on a display. The present invention allows for the display of instructions which will lead the operator applyin toner through a step-by-step process to ensure that the toner is added correctly, quickly and efficiently.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4629309 (1986-12-01), Tsukano et al.
patent: 4682158 (1987-07-01), Ito et al.

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