Electrophotography – Control of electrophotography process – Responsive to number of copies or passage of time
Patent
1996-11-07
1998-09-08
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electrophotography
Control of electrophotography process
Responsive to number of copies or passage of time
399 27, 399 35, G03G 2100
Patent
active
058059539
ABSTRACT:
In order to provide an indication when it is necessary to exchange toner recovery container, an electrophotographic apparatus monitors the accumulated driving time of a toner supply drive unit, and a massage indicating "exchange the toner recovery container" is displayed at the time when a toner supply switch is operated under state in which the accumulated driving time exceeds a preset value.
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Aita Satoshi
Kikuchi Toru
Takayasu Hidenori
Watanabe Isao
Yokokawa Shuho
Grainger Quana
Grimley Arthur T.
Hitachi , Ltd.
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