摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrophotografic device capable of performing toner end detection severally suitable to either fresh toner or the recovered toner. SOLUTION: In this device, when the toner recovering part 52 is set in a specified position of a developing device for replenishing the toner, a switch 61 on a main body side is turned on by a projection 55 of the toner recovery part 52. In this way, replacement of a replenishing cartridge is detected. Then, at the time the toner is replenished from the toner recovery part 52, the toner end timing by the toner end sensor 41 is, controlled so as to become earlier than the normal case of replenishment from the toner replenishing part. |