| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a toner replenishing means from being detached when toner is scattered in the toner replenishing means or a toner supply means. <P>SOLUTION: Since the quantity of scattered toner in the toner replenishing means is detected and the toner replenishing means is locked in accordance with the detected state, the toner replenishing means can not be detached when toner is scattered in the toner replenishing means or the toner supply means, so that the outside of an image forming apparatus can be prevented from being dirtied with scattered toner. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |
