US Patent Application 18340305. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
Eiichiro Teshima of Kawasaki-shi (JP)
Yoshiteru Kaida of Numazu-shi (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18340305 Titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an image forming apparatus (such as a printer or copier) that has the ability to detect when a replaceable unit (such as a toner cartridge or ink cartridge) needs to be replaced. In this case, if the apparatus determines that the replaceable unit needs to be replaced while it is in a state where it cannot be removed, it will switch to a different state where the unit can be removed. This control mechanism ensures that the user can easily replace the necessary components in the image forming apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
The image forming apparatus, in the case where the image forming apparatus determines that a replaceable unit is replaced in a first state in which removal of the replaceable unit is inhibited, performs control to switch from the first state to a second state in which removal of the replaceable unit is allowed.
