Monitoring apparatus, image forming apparatus, and image...

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Gray, David M (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Consumable

Reexamination Certificate

active

07925173

ABSTRACT:
A monitoring apparatus includes a determining unit that determines in advance a first target amount, which is determined as a target of consumption amount of a colorant at a first timing, at which a first predetermined period from start of use of the colorant in image formation has elapsed, a first calculating unit that calculates an actual amount of the colorant actually consumed during the first predetermined period, and an announcing unit that announces consumption status information generated based on the first target amount and the actual amount.

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Office Action dispatched on Jun. 1, 2010 in Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-375594, with partial translation.

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