Image forming method and apparatus including an...

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2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Image formation

Development

C399S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06882817

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus and associated method is provided and includes a development mechanism, a toner storage, and a toner transportation mechanism. The development mechanism develops an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrying member into a visual image. The toner storage is detachably installed in the apparatus and stores toner. The toner transportation mechanism transports the toner from the toner storage to the development mechanism. The toner storage is movable together with a part of the toner transportation mechanism between a closed position which is a normal position of the toner storage containing toner and a tilt position at which the toner storage is exchanged with a new toner storage.

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