Image forming apparatus that controls regulation unit

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge including an image forming member configured to form an image on a recording material, wherein the cartridge is detachably mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus;
• a door configured to be in a closed state in which the cartridge is prevented to be accessed or in an open state in which the cartridge is to be accessed;
• a regulation unit configured to be in a regulating state in which the cartridge is prevented to be detached from the main body or in a release state in which the cartridge is to be detachable from the main body;
• and
• a processor configured to control an actuator for switching the regulation unit between the release state and the regulating state,
• wherein in a case where the cartridge is replaced with a new one, the processor is configured to determine whether a predetermined time has passed or not, and
• wherein in a case where it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit stays in the release state, and in a case where it is determined that the predetermined time has passed, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit is switched to the regulating state.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge including an image forming member configured to form an image on a recording material, wherein the cartridge is detachably mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus;
• a door configured to be in a closed state in which the cartridge is prevented to be accessed or in an open state in which the cartridge is to be accessed;
• a regulation unit configured to be in a regulating state in which the cartridge is prevented to be detached from the main body or in a release state in which the cartridge is to be detachable from the main body;
• an operation unit configured to be operated by a user;
• and
• a processor configured to control an actuator for switching the regulation unit between the release state and the regulating state,
• wherein in a case where the cartridge is replaced with a new one, the processor is configured to determine whether an operation according to a completion of a replacement of the cartridge is performed on the operation unit or not, and
• wherein in a case where it is determined that the operation is not performed, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit stays in the release state, and in a case where it is determined that the operation is performed, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit is switched to the regulating state.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge including an image forming member configured to form an image on a recording material, wherein the cartridge is detachably mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus;
• a door configured to be in a closed state in which the cartridge is prevented to be accessed or in an open state in which the cartridge is to be accessed;
• a regulation unit configured to be in a regulating state in which the cartridge is prevented to be detached from the main body or in a release state in which the cartridge is to be detachable from the main body;
• a human detecting sensor configured to detect a human;
• and
• a processor configured to control an actuator for switching the regulation unit between the release state and the regulating state,
• wherein in a case where the cartridge is replaced with a new one, the processor is configured to determine whether the human detecting sensor detects the human or not, and
• wherein in a case where it is determined that the human detecting sensor detects the human, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit stays in the release state, and in a case where it is determined that the human detecting sensor does not detect the human, the processor is configured to control the actuator so that the regulation unit is switched to the regulating state.