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AssigneeMatsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc.
InventorsEiji Kurosawa, Takashi Naito, Katsumi Yawata
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A toner cartridge is provided that includes an agitator provided in a toner hopper. An agitator gear is coupled with the agitator in such a way that the agitator always has the same positional relationship with the agitator gear. The agitator gear is provided with a mark indicating the orientation of the agitator and an agitation blade fixed thereto. A method of feeding toner using the toner cartridge is also provided, in which the agitator and the agitation blade are withdrawn from the vicinity of a toner feeding hole by turning the agitator gear by hand while watching this mark, and toner is refilled through the toner feeding hole. Feeding toner in this manner enables feeding a predetermined amount of toner.
A toner cartridge attachable to a recording apparatus in a detachable manner, comprising:
A toner refilling method that refills a toner cartridge with toner including a toner hopper fixed to a frame of the toner cartridge for containing the toner, an agitator provided with an agitation blade that rotates in the toner hopper and agitates the toner, an agitator gear coupled with the agitator to transmit rotation from an external drive gear to the agitator, and a mark indicating an orientation of the agitator and the agitation blade, the method comprising:
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