Toner supply method, toner accommodation container, process cart

Details Toner supply method, toner accommodation container, process cart Toner supply method, toner accommodation container, process cart

1996-03-29

1998-11-03

Brase, Sandra L.

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

399110, G03G 1504

Patent

active

058323430

ABSTRACT:
A method of supplying toner into a toner accommodation container for accommodating the toner to be used for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes opening a cover member for covering an opening provided in a toner accommodation container; mounting a first toner supply container containing the toner to be supplied to the toner accommodation container, to the opening; pushing the first toner supply container into the toner accommodation container in interrelation with closing of the cover member; closing the cover member; supplying the toner from the first toner supply container to the toner accommodation container by opening a toner supply port of the first toner supply container pushed in the toner accommodation container; wherein a volume of the first toner supply container can be reduced in a direction crossing with a longitudinal direction of the toner supply container.

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