Electrophotography – Diagnostics – Consumable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Grimley, Arthur T. (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Diagnostics
Consumable
C399S030000, C399S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06895192
ABSTRACT:
After a toner empty state, toner is filled. Following the filling of toner, a forcible toner replenishment mode is performed. After release of the forcible toner replenishment mode, a printer CPU replenishes only fresh toner and does not replenish recycled toner while image formation is performed on a predetermined number of paper sheets or while a developing device is driven for a predetermined time.
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Katoh Tetsuo
Kuroyama Koichi
Foley & Lardner LLP
Gleitz Ryan
Grimley Arthur T.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
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