| 摘要 |
PURPOSE: A toner-feeding cartridge, a toner-storing cartridge, a process cartridge and a printer are provided to promote reliable connection between a toner discharge hole of the toner-feeding cartridge and a toner-storing hole of the toner-storing cartridge. CONSTITUTION: A printer includes process cartridges(1a,1b,1c,1d) having photosensitive drums(10a,10b,10c,10d), developing devices(14a,14b,14c,14d), toner-receiving ports for receiving a toner from toner cartridges(2a,2b,2c,2d) and receiving-port shutters; and the toner cartridges having toner-storing parts(21a,21b,21c,21d), toner discharge ports and discharge port shutters for opening/closing the toner discharge ports. The toner cartridges and the cartridges are respectively and freely loaded in or unloaded from a printer main body. Grooves are formed on the discharge port shutters. Projecting parts engaged with the grooves are formed on the cartridges. Another grooves are formed on the shutters, and projecting parts engaged with the grooves are formed on the printer main body. The projecting parts are engaged with the grooves when the cartridges are loaded in/unloaded from the printer. |
