Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

Details Process cartridge and image forming apparatus Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Ngo, Hoang (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S109000, C399S358000, C399S360000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06987938

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus having the process cartridge. The process cartridge is constituted as one of at least two types of cartridges, a first cartridge and a second cartridge, and used selectively by being made detachably attachable to a main body of an identical image forming apparatus. The first cartridge includes: a cleaning unit which removes toner remaining on a surface of a medium; a cleaning frame which receives toner recovered by the cleaning unit and has an opening; and a waste toner carrying unit which is provided in the opening and carries the toner in the cleaning frame. The second cartridge includes: a cleaning unit which removes toner remaining on a surface of a medium; a cleaning frame which receives toner recovered by the cleaning unit and has an opening; and a sealing member which seals the opening without the waste toner carrying unit being provided in the opening.

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