Method of conveying toner from a toner refill container

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device;
• and
• connecting said closing device to said refill container by a locking clamp.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an eletrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container gaving an oppening for the discharge of toner in a receptacle device in substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening provided in the closing device;
• and
• checking correct locking of said closing device using a sensor before said refill container is swiveled into said second position.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device;
• and
• inserting said refill container into said receptacle device using a carrying handle laterally mounted on the refill container.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device;
• removing said refill container from said receptacle device after having been emptied;
• connecting said empty refill container to a residual toner transport device;
• and
• conveying residual toner material into the refill container.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into the first position for removal;
• and
• providing compressed air to said closing device before said closing device is separated from said refill container so that toner material adhering to said closing device is removed and drops into the refill container.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• and
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device, wherein said toner material is transported from said refill container to the reservoir using suction air.

A method of conveying toner material from a toner refill container in an electrophotographic printer or copier, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a refill container having an opening for the discharge of toner material in a receptacle device in a substantially upright first position;
• closing the opening in said first position by a closing device;
• swiveling said refill container into a second position with a bottom opening with an aid of said receptacle device;
• taking toner material from said refill container via a discharge opening provided in the closing device;
• and
• providing a suction head for said closing device through which said toner material is conveyed out of said refill container.