178336 ⎘
Apparatus for electrophotographic processes; Developing structures, details; Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material using identification means or means for storing process or use parameters
Sub-classes:IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT CONTROLS SUPPLY OF CONSUMABLE MATERIAL FROM CONSUMABLE CARRIER
#2REPLENISHING SYSTEM
#3IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PERFORMING REWRITING PROCESS TO REWRITE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION STORED IN CARTRIDGE
#4IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SUSPENDING IMAGE FORMATION OF IMAGE FORMING DEVICE WHEN ACCESS COVER IS OPEN
#5IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
#6IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
#7IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING MAIN CASING TO WHICH CARTRIDGE IS ATTACHABLE AND MAIN MEMORY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
#8IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
#9DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE
#10Replenishing system
#11TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
#12Physical indicators of print material refill containers
#13Image forming apparatus and determination method
#14TONER CARTRIDGE
#15Method of continuing use of a contract cartridge at an image forming apparatus
#16Image forming apparatus capable of detecting attachment state of toner container
#17Image forming apparatus performing rewriting process to rewrite identification information stored in cartridge
#18Image forming apparatus transmitting request to cancel agreement for another image forming apparatus
#19Image forming device and controlling method
#20Toner cartridge
#21Image forming apparatus performing rewriting process to rewrite identification information stored in cartridge
#22Toner container having protrusions projecting from opposite sides of the toner container
#23Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
#24Corner tie attachment for a bag liner for receiving a powder such as toner
#25Toner amount detection device for image forming apparatus
#26Corner tie attachment for a bag liner for receiving a powder such as toner
#27CONFIGURING PRINTER OPERATION USING COLORANT INFORMATION ON COLORANT UNITS
#28Process cartridge and image forming apparatus having an electrical contact portion mounted on a projection and electrically connected to a storing portion
#29Image forming apparatus providing cartridge replacement notification
#30Toner container having protrusions projecting from opposite sides of the toner container
#31Toner cartridge
#32Developing cartridge including first gear, second gear engageable with first gear, and link
#33Developer cartridge provided with gear including protrusion
#34Component with sheet material adhered to surface thereof
#35Toner container having protrusions projecting from opposite sides of the toner container
#36Toner case including projection or recess to identify color of toner stored therein and image forming apparatus including the same, toner kit including toner case and packaging box
#37Toner cartridge
#38Image forming apparatus
#39Developer cartridge provided with gear including protrusion
#40Image forming apparatus that restricts removal of container with remaining toner by third person
#41Configuring printer operation using colorant information on colorant units
#42Toner container, image forming unit including the toner container, and image forming apparatus including the toner container
#43Toner container having protrusions projecting from opposite sides of the toner container
#44Image forming device, exchange unit and method for determining exchange unit
#45Toner cartridge
#46Image forming apparatus operable with regular toner container properly mounted
#47Developer cartridge provided with gear including protrusion
#48Developer cartridge provided with gear including surface rotatable with gear
#49Cartridge, image forming apparatus and quality determining method of cartridge
#50Toothed-rack physical unclonable function
#51Toner container and image forming apparatus
#52Developer cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus including the same
#53Cartridge comprising an auto-destruct feature
#54Image forming apparatus with a reader with changeable positions
#55Image forming apparatus with a reader with changeable positions
#56Toner cartridge
#57Image forming apparatus with replacement component management memory
#58Toner cartridge
#59Information input method, apparatus and system for associated apparatus of imaging device
#60Image forming apparatus with a movable tag reader for sensing tags at various locations
#61IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
#62Toner cartridge
#63Toner cartridge having structure for minimizing deformation when gripped
#64Toner container and image forming apparatus in which the toner container has protrusions which interact with the image forming device
#65Image forming apparatus to discriminate toner cartridge
#66Toner cartridge
#67Image forming apparatus having preference control unit
#68Position measuring device
#69Toner container and image forming apparatus
#70Information input method, apparatus and system for associated apparatus of imaging device
#71Image forming apparatus
#72Image forming apparatus having a tag reader with reading range changed by a cover position
#73Image forming apparatus with a tag reader changing reading position by movement of front cover
#74METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING PARTS IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE
#75TONER CARTRIDGE
#76Toner container and image forming apparatus
#77Toner cartridge
#78Image forming apparatus including toner container information sensing and positioning features
#79Toner container and image forming apparatus comprising the same
#80TONER CARTRIDGE
#81Collapsible packaging system
#82Image forming apparatus having accurate internal temperature control
#83Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus
#84Arrangement for conveying toner from a toner supply container into a toner receiving container
#85Cartridge
#86Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus
#87Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components
#88Method of reading individual information of a detachable unit, individual information reading device, apparatus having the individual information reading device, and a detachable unit
#89Terminal apparatus, a consumables residual quantity display program, and a recording medium
#90Image forming apparatus and apparatus for receiving consumable supplying member
#91Consumable supplying member and toner container
#92IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND POWER COUPLING DEVICE THEREOF
#93Toner cartridge having machine readable authentication pattern and image forming apparatus for reading the same
#94Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components
#95Toner cartridge
#96Universal imaging cartridge
#97Toner container and image forming apparatus
#98Image forming apparatus with wireless communication function between toner cartridge and developing unit
#99Toner container including a container body with a gripper at the end thereof, and associated method
#100Toner container and image forming apparatus
#101Toner container and image forming apparatus
#102Collapsible packaging system
#103Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus
#104Image forming apparatus
#105Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, developing unit, and image forming method
#106Image forming apparatus for supplying toner from one of a plurality of toner cartridges
#107Optional apparatuses each displaying unique identifier and image forming apparatus containing same
#108Image forming apparatus, image forming unit and developer cartridge
#109Anti-counterfeiting identification system and method for consumables
#110Systems and methods for universal imaging components
#111Image forming apparatus and method for detecting the color information and positions of developing units
#112Replaceable unit monitor reader with auto polling capabilities
#113Systems and methods for monitoring replaceable units
#114Device identification method and system
#115Method and apparatus for verifying genuineness of a consumable part
#116Apparatus and method for detecting consumable product engagement in a printing device
#117Image forming apparatus, developer tank, and method of identifying developer tank
#118Image forming apparatus
#119Systems and methods for universal imaging components
#120Image formation device, development unit, and computer system
#121Image forming apparatus and method for detecting the color information and positions of developing units
#122Method and apparatus to prevent filling of non-identification toner
#123Image forming device and insertable developing unit with identification protrusions for determining compatibility
#124Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, developing unit, and image forming method
#125Method for providing imaging substance for use in an imaging device via a virtual replenishment
#126Optional apparatuses each displaying unique identifier and image forming apparatus containing same