Method and apparatus for filling a toner container useful in printing

An apparatus for filling a toner container useful in printing comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
• the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
• cause, at least in part, a toner container to be coupled to a base member, the base member being configured to contact a lift mechanism;
• cause, at least in part, the toner container to be moved to a filling position by the lift mechanism;
• cause, at least in part, a predetermined amount of a toner to be input into the toner container by a filling process when the toner container is in the filling position;
• and
• cause, at least in part, at least the toner inside the toner container to be agitated by way of the base member during the filling process, at least until the toner container is filled with the predetermined amount of toner.

A system for filling a toner container useful in printing comprising:

• a base member configured to receive a toner container such that the toner container is coupled to the base member;
• a lift mechanism configured to contact the base member and cause the toner container to be moved to a filling position;
• a filling device configured to cause, at least in part, a predetermined amount of a toner to be input into the toner container by a filling process when the toner container is in the filling position;
• and
• an agitation mechanism configured to cause, at least in part, at least the toner inside the container to be agitated by way of the base member during the filling process, at least until the toner container is filled with the predetermined amount of toner.