Method and apparatus for image forming effectively detecting...

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2005-06-20

2008-03-18

Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Consumable

C399S259000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07346286

ABSTRACT:
A developer container includes a developer container configured to contain a developer including a toner and a carrier, a developer delivering mechanism configured to deliver the developer toward an image bearing member of an image forming apparatus, and a detecting mechanism configured to detect deterioration of the developer based on a predetermined characteristic of the developer.

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