Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2004-06-24

2008-10-07

Shah, Manish S (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Housing

C347S019000, C347S005000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431448

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus which makes an appropriately timed query as to whether or not an ink cartridge has been replaced and performs maintenance which preferably reflects the input from a user to the query. When the upper body of the apparatus which is opened and closed for the replacement of an ink cartridge is opened and then closed, the user is asked which colors of ink cartridges have been replaced, and then whether the cartridge has been replaced by a new ink cartridge. Flushing is performed to un-replaced ink cartridges. A single purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by previously used ink cartridges. And a replacement purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by new ink cartridges.

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