Image forming apparatus including a notifying unit

Details Image forming apparatus including a notifying unit Image forming apparatus including a notifying unit

2006-03-20

2008-09-23

Lee, Susan S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Diagnostics

Unit or part identification

C399S119000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07428386

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes: a developing cartridge having a developer carrier; a frame detachably supporting the developing cartridge; a protective cover being detachable from the developing cartridge and capable of covering and protecting the developer carrier when the protective cover is attached to the developing cartridge; a retaining portion that retains the protective cover removed from the developing cartridge; and a display unit that outputs a message notifying a user to retain the protective cover on the retaining portion when the protective cover is not retained by the retaining portion.

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Japanese Office Action, with partial English translation, issued in Japanese Patent Application No. JP 2005-088005 dated Jun. 3, 2008.

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