Method and apparatus for reducing residual toner in a rotating container

An image forming device comprising:

• an image marking device;
• at least one rotating toner delivery container receiving portion, the at least one rotating toner delivery container receiving portion being configured to accommodate a toner delivery container comprising rotatable vessel configured to contain a toner, the rotatable vessel comprising a body section having a substantially round cross-section, a first end at one axial end of the body section, a second end axially distal the first end, and helical features on an internal surface of the body section configured to transport at least a portion of the toner in an axial direction between the first end and the second end as the rotatable vessel is rotated;
• and
• a drive train communication port configured to cause a drive train to cause the rotatable vessel to rotate, the drive train further being configured to impart a periodic pulse to the rotatable vessel, the periodic pulse causing, at least in part, at least a portion of the toner contained by the rotatable vessel to be agitated.