摘要 |
<p>A developing apparatus (1) usable with an image forming apparatus (100) includes a developer cartridge (50) having an outlet (50a) through which developer is discharged, a developing cartridge (10), in which the developer cartridge (50a) is detachably disposed, has an inlet (20a), through which the developer discharged from the outlet (50a) of the developer cartridge (50) enters, and a connecting member (40) connecting the outlet (50a) of the developer cartridge (50) and the inlet (20a) of the developing cartridge (10) so that the developer is supplied from the developer cartridge (50) to the developing cartridge (10), wherein through the arrangement of the developer cartridge (50), the developing cartridge (10) and the connecting member (40), the flow of developer from the developer cartridge (50) to the developing cartridge (10) is regulated based on the developer pressure in the developing cartridge (10).</p> |