Image forming apparatus using multiple removable cartridges,...

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2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Chen, Sophia S. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Consumable

C358S001150, C399S008000, C399S012000, C399S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06850716

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus that uses a plurality of removable cartridges and that is so adapted that a desired cartridge can be exchanged with ease. The apparatus includes a cartridge management unit which, in accordance with a command supplied from a move-cartridge designating unit of a host computer, causes movement of cartridges possessed by an image forming unit.

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