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US 10,241,461 B2Granted
Image forming apparatus for forming images on media using developer that includes toner
AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorKazuhiro Nakachi
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AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorKazuhiro Nakachi
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Provided is an inexpensive image forming apparatus capable of monitoring the generating state of various powders. The image forming apparatus includes a minute-particle-measuring device, a toner-particles-detecting air duct, a paper-dust-detecting air duct, and blower fans. The minute-particle-measuring device detects the concentration of minute particles in air. The toner-particle-detecting air duct is an air duct leading from the image forming unit to the minute-particle-measuring device. The paper-dust-detecting air duct is an air duct leading from the paper-conveying path to the minute-particle-measuring device. The blower fans are respectively provided in the toner-particle-detecting air duct and the paper-dust-detecting air duct, and generate airflow that flows toward the minute-particle-measuring device side. The blower fans in the toner-particle-detecting air duct and in the paper-dust-detecting air duct are switched.
An image forming apparatus comprising an image forming unit for forming an image pattern using toner that is configured with toner powder, and a paper-conveying path for conveying paper to a location where the image pattern is transferred to the paper;
An image forming apparatus comprising plural image forming units for forming respective image patterns using plural types of toner that are configured with toner powder that differs from each other, and a paper-conveying path for conveying paper to locations where the image patterns are transferred to the paper;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.