Serial electrophotographic apparatus with first and second supply chamber with stirring arrangements

A serial electrophotographic apparatus comprising:

• transporting means for transporting recording paper;
• a carriage equipped, at least, with processing means for exposing a rotated image carrying body, forming a latent image by charging the image carrying body, and developing the latent image to produce a visible image by supplying a print substance from a developing part to the image carrying body, said processing means including a first supply chamber for supplying said print substance to said developing part and a second supply chamber detachably coupled to said first supply chamber;
• transferring means which, provided in such a position that said recording paper is led through a space between said carriage and the transferring means, transfers said visible image onto the recording paper as said carriage is being translated;
• translating means for translating said carriage over said transferring means, in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which said recording paper is transported;
• and
• a detection means for indicating when the second supply chamber should be exchanged;
• wherein said second supply chamber is provided with stirring means for stirring said print substance in said second supply chamber by swinging in response to translation of said carriage in a direction in which said carriage is translated.

A serial electrophotographic apparatus comprising:

• transporting means for transporting recording paper;
• a carriage equipped, at least, with processing means for exposing a rotated image carrying body, forming a latent image by charging the image carrying body, and developing the latent image to produce a visible image by supplying a print substance from a developing part to the image carrying body, said processing means including a first supply chamber for supplying said print substance to said developing part and a second supply chamber detachably coupled to said first supply chamber;
• transferring means which, provided in such a position that said recording paper is led through a space between said carriage and the transferring means, transfers said visible image onto the recording paper as said carriage is being translated;
• translating means for translating said carriage over said transferring means, in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which said recording paper is transported;
• and
• a detection means for indicating when the second supply chamber should be exchanged;
• wherein said first supply chamber is provided with stirring means which stirs, in response to translation of said carriage, said print substance in said first supply chamber by swinging in response to translation of said carriage.

A serial electrophotographic apparatus comprising:

• transporting means for transporting recording paper;
• a carriage equipped, at least, with processing means for exposing a rotated image carrying body, forming a latent image by charging the image carrying body, and developing the latent image to produce a visible image by supplying a print substance from a developing part to the image carrying body, said processing means including a first supply chamber for supplying said print substance to said developing part and a second supply chamber detachably coupled to said first supply chamber;
• transferring means which, provided in such a position that said recording paper is led through a space between said carriage and the transferring means, transfers said visible image onto the recording paper as said carriage is being translated;
• translating means for translating said carriage over said transferring means, in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which said recording paper is transported;
• and
• a detection means for indicating when the second supply chamber should be exchanged;
• wherein said first supply chamber is provided with stirring means for stirring said print substance in said first supply chamber by swinging in response to translation of said carriage in a direction in which said carriage is translated.

A serial electrophotographic apparatus comprising:

• transporting means for transporting recording paper;
• a carriage equipped, at least, with processing means for exposing a rotated image carrying body, forming a latent image by charging the image carrying body, and developing the latent image to produce a visible image by supplying a print substance from a developing part to the image carrying body, said processing means including a first supply chamber for supplying said print substance to said developing part and a second supply chamber detachably coupled to said first supply chamber;
• transferring means which, provided in such a position that said recording paper is led through a space between said carriage and the transferring means, transfers said visible image onto the recording paper as said carriage is being translated;
• and
• translating means for translating said carriage over said transferring means, in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which said recording paper is transported;
• wherein a shield part having a restitutive capability is provided at an outlet of said second supply chamber via which outlet said print substance is supplied to said first supply chamber, so as to open and to seal by closing said outlet, and wherein an inserted part is provided in said first supply chamber and allowed to enter said second supply chamber through said shield part so as to establish communication between said first supply chamber and said second supply chamber.