Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process – Responsive to copy media characteristic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2011-10-18
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
Responsive to copy media characteristic
C399S359000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041239
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image supporting body, a developing device, a cleaning device, an input device, a recycling mechanism, and a controller. The image supporting body is for having a latent image based on image data formed on a surface thereof. The developing device applies a developer to the image supporting body to develop the latent image. The cleaning device eliminates developer remaining on the surface of the image supporting body, after a developer image formed by the developing has been transferred to paper. The input device receives a setting input related to a type of paper for use in image forming. The recycling mechanism transports the developer eliminated by the cleaning device to the developing device as recycled developer. The controller is configured to selectively operate the recycling mechanism based on the type of paper set by the input device.
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Nixon & Vanderhye PC
Porta David
Ready Bryan
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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