Toner replenishing device of image forming machine and toner cartridge for use therein

摘要

A toner cartridge (100) comprises a container body (101) having a toner transport passage (112), and toner transporter means (130) disposed in the toner transport passage (112) for transporting toner from one end portion toward the other end portion of the toner transport passage while agitating the toner along the toner transport passage (112), and the container body (101) has a toner discharge port (150) provided at the other end portion of the toner transport passage (112), and a recycle toner entry port (170) provided at the one end portion of the toner transport passage (112). When the toner cartridge is mounted at a predetermined position, the toner discharge port (150) is positioned opposite a toner feed port (214) provided in a developing device (10), while the recycle toner entry port (170) is positioned opposite a recycle toner drop port (192) provided in a recycle toner carrier means (19).