JPH05313487A - Method and device for replenishing toner - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、複写機、ファクシミ
リ、プリンタ等の現像装置に補給するトナーを収容する
トナー収容容器に対してトナーを補充するトナー補充方
法及び装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toner replenishing method and apparatus for replenishing a toner container for containing toner to be replenished in a developing device such as a copying machine, a facsimile or a printer.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】現像装置のトナーホッパーやホッパー容
器にトナーを補充するトナー補充方法及び装置は公知で
ある。電子写真装置におけるトナーは、紙に転写さる消
耗品であるため、トナーぎれの際にユーザが随時、トナ
ーボトルあるいは袋に充填されているトナーを現像装置
の補給口から注ぎ込み補充する方式や、トナーカートリ
ッジ自体を交換してトナーを補充する方式が一般的に行
なわれている。2. Description of the Related Art A toner replenishing method and a device for replenishing toner to a toner hopper or a hopper container of a developing device are known. Since the toner in an electrophotographic device is a consumable item that is transferred onto paper, the user can fill the toner bottle or bag with toner from the replenishment port of the developing device at any time when the toner runs out, A method in which the cartridge itself is replaced and toner is replenished is generally used.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、トナー
ボトルあるいは袋のトナーを現像装置の補給口から注ぎ
込み補充する方式ではトナーが粉体であるため、補充時
に手元が狂うとトナー飛散して手や服さらにはその周囲
を汚すことがあった。このため、ユーザは細心の注意深
く補充操作しなければならず、手間のかかる作業であっ
た。However, in the method in which the toner in the toner bottle or bag is poured from the replenishing port of the developing device and replenished, since the toner is powder, if the hand is out of order at the time of replenishment, the toner will scatter and the hand or clothes will be damaged. In addition, it may have polluted the surrounding area. For this reason, the user has to perform a careful refill operation, which is a troublesome work.
【０００４】また、トナーカートリッジによるトナーを
補充する方式ではトナー飛散が生じにくいが、トナーカ
ートリッジを使い捨てにするので、資源の有効利用とい
う点で今後、見直しがせまられる可能性がある。Further, although toner scattering is less likely to occur in the method of replenishing toner with a toner cartridge, since the toner cartridge is disposable, it may be reviewed in the future in terms of effective use of resources.
【０００５】本発明は、上記した従来の問題に鑑み、簡
単な操作でトナーを補充でき、しかもトナー収容容器が
使い捨てにしないトナー補充方法及び装置を提供するこ
とを目的としている。In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a toner replenishing method and apparatus which can replenish toner by a simple operation and which does not make the toner container disposable.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
め、本発明は現像装置に補給するトナーを収容するトナ
ー収容容器に対してトナーを補充するトナー補充方法に
おいて、前記トナー収容容器の一端側から、トナーを充
填された引き裂き容易な可撓性の袋状容器を挿入し、該
袋状容器をトナー収容容器の他端側から引き抜きたと
き、前記袋状容器が前記引き裂き部材によって引き裂か
れ、前記トナー収容容器内にトナーが補充されることを
特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a toner replenishing method for replenishing toner to a toner container for containing toner to be supplied to a developing device, wherein one end of the toner container is From the side, a flexible bag-shaped container filled with toner and easy to tear is inserted, and when the bag-shaped container is pulled out from the other end side of the toner storage container, the bag-shaped container is torn by the tearing member. The toner is replenished in the toner container.
【０００７】さらに、本発明はトナー収容容器の一端側
から、トナーを充填されており開口が引き剥がし容易な
蓋手段のシール部材により塞がれた可撓性の袋状容器を
挿入し、挿入後、シール部材を剥がし、トナー収容容器
の他端側から引き抜きたとき、前記袋状容器の開口から
前記トナー収容容器内にトナーが補充されることを特徴
としている。Further, according to the present invention, a flexible bag-like container which is filled with toner and whose opening is easily peeled off and which is closed by a sealing member of a lid means is inserted from one end of the toner container. After that, when the seal member is peeled off and pulled out from the other end side of the toner container, the toner is replenished into the toner container through the opening of the bag-shaped container.
【０００８】さらにまた、本発明は前記トナー収容容器
に補充するトナーが充填され、トナー収容容器の一端側
に対応する端部側が開口し、他端側に対応する端部側が
封じられた引き裂き容易な可撓性の袋状容器と、該袋状
容器の封じ側に設けられた引き裂き部材と、前記袋状容
器の開口を封じ、袋状容器から引き剥がし容易な蓋手段
と、前記トナー収容容器の一端側に設けられた前記蓋手
段を保持する保持部と、前記トナー収容容器の他端側に
設けられ、前記引き裂き部材がトナー収容容器内に残
し、前記袋状容器が通り抜け可能な孔とを有し、前記袋
状容器が前記トナー収容容器の一端側からを挿入され、
他端側から引き抜きかれることを特徴としている。Further, according to the present invention, the toner container is filled with toner to be replenished, the end portion side corresponding to one end side of the toner storage container is opened, and the end portion side corresponding to the other end side is sealed. Flexible bag-shaped container, a tearing member provided on the sealing side of the bag-shaped container, a lid means for sealing the opening of the bag-shaped container and easily peeling from the bag-shaped container, and the toner storage container A holding portion for holding the lid means provided on one end side of the toner storage container, and a hole provided on the other end side of the toner storage container for leaving the tearing member in the toner storage container and allowing the bag-shaped container to pass through. The bag-shaped container is inserted from one end side of the toner storage container,
It is characterized by being pulled out from the other end.
【０００９】さらにまた、本発明は前記引き裂き部材
が、前記トナー収容容器の孔よりも小径の基部と、該基
部に一体で、かつ孔の径よりも外方へ張出しているカッ
ター部とにより構成されていることを特徴としいてる。Further, according to the present invention, the tearing member comprises a base portion having a diameter smaller than that of the hole of the toner container, and a cutter portion which is integral with the base portion and projects outward from the diameter of the hole. It is characterized by being done.
【００１０】さらにまた、本発明は前記蓋手段が、袋状
容器の開口側先端の少なくとも一部が飛び出し可能な隙
間が形成され、前記トナー収容容器に係止される蓋部材
と、該蓋部材から飛び出した袋状容器の部分を塞ぐシー
ル部材とより構成されていることを特徴としている。Still further, according to the present invention, the lid means is provided with a gap through which at least a part of the opening-side tip of the bag-shaped container can be projected, and the lid member is locked to the toner container, and the lid member. It is characterized by comprising a seal member for closing the portion of the bag-shaped container that has popped out from the.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】上記構成によれば、トナー収容容器の一端側か
ら袋状容器を挿入し、該袋状容器をトナー収容容器の他
端側から引き抜くという簡単な操作で、袋状容器が引き
裂かれ、そして袋状容器の開口からトナー収容容器内に
トナーが補充される。しかも、トナー飛散も軽減でき
る。According to the above structure, the bag-shaped container is torn by a simple operation of inserting the bag-shaped container from one end side of the toner container and pulling out the bag-shaped container from the other end side of the toner container. Then, the toner is replenished into the toner container through the opening of the bag-shaped container. Moreover, toner scattering can be reduced.
【００１２】[0012]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を添付図面に従って説
明する。図１は、本発明に使用するトナー収容容器とし
てのホッパー容器１０を示す斜視図であり、ホッパー容
器１０はトナータンク１とトナータンク蓋２で構成さ
れ、トナータンク１には現像装置へトナーを供給するた
めのトナー供給口３が設けられている。また、トナータ
ンク蓋２は、トナータンク１の一端側にねじ部６に螺合
されてトナータンク１から脱着可能となっている。トナ
ータンク１の他端側には、トナータンク側壁４が固定さ
れ、トナータンク側壁４の中央部には孔５が形成されて
いる。なお、トナータンク側壁４は磁性体、特に鉄系金
属で作られている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hopper container 10 as a toner storage container used in the present invention. The hopper container 10 is composed of a toner tank 1 and a toner tank lid 2, and the toner tank 1 contains toner to a developing device. A toner supply port 3 for supplying the toner is provided. Further, the toner tank lid 2 is detachably attached to the toner tank 1 by being screwed into a screw portion 6 at one end side of the toner tank 1. A toner tank side wall 4 is fixed to the other end side of the toner tank 1, and a hole 5 is formed in the central portion of the toner tank side wall 4. The toner tank side wall 4 is made of a magnetic material, especially iron-based metal.
【００１３】図２は、袋状容器２０を示す斜視図であ
り、袋状容器２０は袋部材１１、蓋部材としての第１の
蓋１２と第２の蓋１３、引き裂き部材１４および操作用
把持部材１５を有している。袋部材１１は、引き裂きが
容易なビニール等の可撓性を有する材料から作られ、そ
の内部にトナーＴが充填されている。この袋部材１１の
一端側は開口されており、そして図３に示すように、数
個のひだ部１１ａが形成されている。また、袋部材１１
の他端側は閉じられ、そして引き裂き部材１４および操
作用把持部材１５が取り付けられている。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bag-shaped container 20. The bag-shaped container 20 includes a bag member 11, a first lid 12 and a second lid 13 as lid members, a tearing member 14 and an operating grip. It has a member 15. The bag member 11 is made of a flexible material such as vinyl that is easily torn, and the toner T is filled inside the bag member 11. One end of the bag member 11 is open, and as shown in FIG. 3, several pleats 11a are formed. Also, the bag member 11
The other end is closed, and the tearing member 14 and the operating gripping member 15 are attached.
【００１４】袋部材１１の一端側に設けられた第１の蓋
１２には、内側にねじ部１２ａが設けられ、このねじ部
１２ａが第２の蓋１３の外側ねじ部１３ａに脱着可能に
螺合されることにより、第１の蓋１２と第２の蓋１３が
連結されている。第２の蓋１３には、図３に示すよう
に、ねじ部６に螺合してホッパー容器１０に袋状容器２
０を保持する保持部としての内側にねじ部１３ｂが設け
られている。さらに、第２の蓋１３には外周近くに沿っ
て数個の通り抜け隙間１６が空られ、この隙間１６に上
記した数個のひだ部１１ａが矢印Ａの方向に差し込ま
れ、図４に示するように、第２の蓋１３の中心に向かっ
て折り込まれている。この折り込み部分に対して、図５
に示す粘着性シール部材１７を上から貼ることにより、
袋部材１１内にトナーＴを密閉する形で封じている。The first lid 12 provided on one end side of the bag member 11 is provided with a screw portion 12a on the inner side, and this screw portion 12a is detachably screwed to the outer screw portion 13a of the second lid 13. By being combined, the first lid 12 and the second lid 13 are connected. As shown in FIG. 3, the second lid 13 is screw-engaged with the threaded portion 6 and the bag-shaped container 2 is attached to the hopper container 10.
The threaded portion 13b is provided inside as a holding portion that holds 0. Further, a plurality of through gaps 16 are formed in the second lid 13 along the vicinity of the outer periphery, and the above-mentioned several pleated portions 11a are inserted in the gap 16 in the direction of arrow A, as shown in FIG. Thus, it is folded toward the center of the second lid 13. For this folded portion,
By sticking the adhesive seal member 17 shown in from above,
The toner T is sealed in the bag member 11 in a sealed manner.
【００１５】上記引き裂き部材１４は、図６（ａ），
（ｂ），（ｃ）に示すように、円筒状の基部１４ａと、
該基部１４ａに一体で、外方へ張出しているカッター部
１４ｂとにより構成され、引き裂き部材１４は基部１４
ａの一部分が袋部材１１内に埋め込まれている。この引
き裂き部材１４は、基部１４ａの径はトナータンク側壁
４の中央部に形成された孔５の径よりも小径に形成され
ているが、カッター部１４ｂは孔５の径より外方へ張出
している。なお、カッター部１４ｂの刃は袋部材１１側
に向けられていおり、また少なくともカッター部１４ｂ
が磁石を加工して作られている。The tearing member 14 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b) and (c), a cylindrical base portion 14a,
The tearing member 14 is composed of a cutter portion 14b that is integrally formed with the base portion 14a and projects outwardly.
A part of a is embedded in the bag member 11. In the tearing member 14, the diameter of the base portion 14a is smaller than the diameter of the hole 5 formed in the central portion of the toner tank side wall 4, but the cutter portion 14b extends outward from the diameter of the hole 5. There is. The blade of the cutter portion 14b is directed toward the bag member 11 side, and at least the cutter portion 14b.
Is made by processing a magnet.
【００１６】図７は、動作中に飛散するであろうトナー
と補充操作後不要になった袋状容器２０を収納する容器
３０を示す斜視図であり、容器３０は内側にねじが切ら
れたリング２１がトナータンク１のねじ部６に脱着可能
であり、リング２１に袋２２が取り付けられている。袋
２２には、操作用把持部材１５が貫通する穴２３が設け
られている。なお、容器３０のトナータンク１への取り
付けは粘着テープで代用も可能である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a container 30 for accommodating the toner that may be scattered during operation and the bag-shaped container 20 that is no longer needed after the replenishing operation. The container 30 is internally threaded. The ring 21 can be attached to and detached from the screw portion 6 of the toner tank 1, and the bag 22 is attached to the ring 21. The bag 22 is provided with a hole 23 through which the operating gripping member 15 passes. The container 30 can be attached to the toner tank 1 by using an adhesive tape.
【００１７】次に、トナー補充の操作手順について図８
及び図９を用いて説明する。トナー補充の操作は、ホッ
パー容器１０は現像装置に装着した状態で行なう。Next, the operation procedure for toner replenishment will be described with reference to FIG.
And FIG. 9 will be described. The toner replenishment operation is performed with the hopper container 10 mounted in the developing device.
【００１８】まず、トナータンク蓋２を外した状態のト
ナータンク１に、第１の蓋１２を外した状態の袋状容器
２０を矢印Ｂ方向から挿入し、操作用把持部材１５を孔
５に通すと、引き裂き部材１４がトナータンク側壁４に
磁力によって保持した状態になる。そして、第２の蓋１
３のをねじ部１３ｂをねじ部６に螺合してホッパー容器
１０に袋状容器２０を保持する。First, the bag-shaped container 20 with the first lid 12 removed is inserted into the toner tank 1 with the toner tank lid 2 removed from the direction of the arrow B, and the operation holding member 15 is inserted into the hole 5. When it is passed, the tear member 14 is held by the magnetic force on the side wall 4 of the toner tank. And the second lid 1
The screw portion 13b of 3 is screwed into the screw portion 6 to hold the bag-shaped container 20 in the hopper container 10.
【００１９】次に、容器３０をトナータンク１に装着
し、更に袋２２の穴２３に操作用把持部材１５を通す。
そして、粘着シール１７を第２の蓋１３から剥がすこと
により、図８に示す袋状容器２０がフリーの状態にな
る。この状態で操作用把持部材１５を矢印Ｂの方向に引
くことにより、袋状容器２０をホッパー容器１の孔５を
介して引き抜く。このとき、図９に示されるように袋状
容器２０の袋部材１１は引き裂き部材１４のカッター部
１４ｂにより切り裂かれた部分と、袋部材１１の一端側
の開口とにより、トナーＴが容器２内に補充される。そ
して、操作中に飛散したトナーは袋状容器２０と容器３
０内に入るので、これはそのまま廃棄することにより外
部へのトナー飛散が防止され、トナー補充作業を容易に
行なうことができる。Next, the container 30 is attached to the toner tank 1, and the operation holding member 15 is passed through the hole 23 of the bag 22.
Then, by peeling the adhesive seal 17 from the second lid 13, the bag-shaped container 20 shown in FIG. 8 becomes free. In this state, by pulling the operating gripping member 15 in the direction of arrow B, the bag-shaped container 20 is pulled out through the hole 5 of the hopper container 1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the bag member 11 of the bag-shaped container 20 is filled with the toner T inside the container 2 due to the portion torn by the cutter portion 14 b of the tear member 14 and the opening on the one end side of the bag member 11. Will be replenished. The toner scattered during the operation is stored in the bag-shaped container 20 and the container 3.
Since it is within 0, the toner is prevented from scattering to the outside by discarding it as it is, and the toner replenishing work can be easily performed.
【００２０】これらの操作の後、トナータンク１をねじ
部６に、第２の蓋１３の外側ねじ部１３ａ部を螺合する
ことにより、補充作業が完了する。なお、作業完了後、
引き裂き部材１４がホッパー容器１０の内部に残留する
が、引き裂き部材１４は磁石よりなるカッター部１４ｂ
が鉄よりなるトナータンク側壁４に磁力によって保持さ
れているので、装置稼動中に支障をきたさない。After these operations, the toner tank 1 is screwed into the threaded portion 6 and the outer threaded portion 13a of the second lid 13 is screwed to complete the refilling work. After the work is completed,
Although the tearing member 14 remains inside the hopper container 10, the tearing member 14 is a cutter portion 14b made of a magnet.
Is held by the magnetic force on the side wall 4 of the toner tank made of iron, so that no trouble occurs during the operation of the apparatus.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の効果】本発明は、トナー収容容器の一端側から
袋状容器を挿入し、該袋状容器をトナー収容容器の他端
側から引き抜きたとき、袋状容器が引き裂かれてトナー
収容容器内にトナーを補充するので、操作が簡単であ
る。さらに、蓋手段シール部材を剥がして袋状容器をト
ナー収容容器の他端側から引き抜けば、開口からトナー
をがトナー収容容器内に補充され、補充操作が簡単であ
る。しかも、トナー収容容器は何回も使用するので、資
源の有効利用に適する。According to the present invention, when the bag-shaped container is inserted from one end side of the toner container and the bag-shaped container is pulled out from the other end side of the toner container, the bag-shaped container is torn and the toner container is torn. Since the toner is replenished inside, the operation is easy. Further, when the lid member sealing member is peeled off and the bag-shaped container is pulled out from the other end side of the toner container, the toner is replenished into the toner container through the opening, and the replenishing operation is easy. Moreover, since the toner storage container is used many times, it is suitable for effective use of resources.
【図１】トナー収容容器を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toner storage container.
【図２】袋状容器を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a bag-shaped container.
【図３】蓋部材を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a lid member.
【図４】袋状容器を蓋部材に取り付けた状態を示す正面
図である。FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the bag-shaped container is attached to the lid member.
【図５】シール部材の正面図である。FIG. 5 is a front view of a seal member.
【図６】（ａ），（ｂ），（ｃ）は引き裂き部材の正面
図、側面図及び平面図である。6 (a), (b) and (c) are a front view, a side view and a plan view of a tearing member.
【図７】容器の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a container.
【図８】トナー補充時の初期状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an initial state when replenishing toner.
【図９】トナー補充時の状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when toner is replenished.
１ トナータンク ２ トナータンクの蓋 ５ 孔 １０ トナー容器 １１ 袋部材 １２ 第１の蓋 １３ 第２の蓋 １３ｂ 内側ねじ部 １４ 引き裂き部材 １６ 隙間 １７ シール部材 ２０ 袋状容器 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toner tank 2 Toner tank lid 5 Hole 10 Toner container 11 Bag member 12 First lid 13 Second lid 13b Inner screw part 14 Tear member 16 Gap 17 Sealing member 20 Bag-shaped container
Claims (5)
ナー収容容器に対してトナーを補充するトナー補充方法
において、 前記トナー収容容器の一端側から、トナーを充填された
引き裂き容易な可撓性の袋状容器を挿入し、該袋状容器
をトナー収容容器の他端側から引き抜きたとき、前記袋
状容器が前記引き裂き部材によって引き裂かれ、前記ト
ナー収容容器内にトナーが補充されることを特徴とする
トナー補充方法。1. A toner replenishment method for replenishing toner to a toner storage container for storing toner to be supplied to a developing device, wherein the toner storage container is filled with toner and is easily tearable. When the bag-shaped container is inserted and the bag-shaped container is pulled out from the other end side of the toner container, the bag-shaped container is torn by the tearing member, and the toner is replenished in the toner container. Toner replenishment method.
ナー収容容器に対してトナーを補充するトナー補充方法
において、 前記トナー収容容器の一端側から、トナーを充填されて
おり開口が引き剥がし容易な蓋手段のシール部材により
塞がれた可撓性の袋状容器を挿入し、挿入後、シール部
材を剥がし、トナー収容容器の他端側から引き抜きたと
き、前記袋状容器の開口から前記トナー収容容器内にト
ナーが補充されることを特徴とするトナー補充方法。2. A toner replenishing method for replenishing toner to a toner containing container for containing toner to be supplied to a developing device, wherein the opening is easily peeled off because the toner is filled from one end side of the toner containing container. When the flexible bag-shaped container closed by the seal member of the lid means is inserted, the seal member is peeled off after the insertion, and the toner container is pulled out from the other end side, the toner is discharged from the opening of the bag-shaped container. A toner replenishing method, characterized in that toner is replenished in a container.
ナー収容容器に対してトナーを補充するトナー補充装置
において、 前記トナー収容容器に補充するトナーが充填され、トナ
ー収容容器の一端側に対応する端部側が開口し、他端側
に対応する端部側が封じられた引き裂き容易な可撓性の
袋状容器と、該袋状容器の封じ側に設けられた引き裂き
部材と、前記袋状容器の開口を封じ、袋状容器から引き
剥がし容易な蓋手段と、前記トナー収容容器の一端側に
設けられた前記蓋手段を保持する保持部と、前記トナー
収容容器の他端側に設けられ、前記引き裂き部材がトナ
ー収容容器内に残し、前記袋状容器が通り抜け可能な孔
とを有し、前記袋状容器が前記トナー収容容器の一端側
からを挿入され、他端側から引き抜きかれることを特徴
とするトナー補充装置。3. A toner replenishing device for replenishing toner to a toner containing container containing toner to be supplied to the developing device, wherein the toner containing container is filled with the toner to be supplemented and corresponds to one end side of the toner containing container. An easy-to-tear flexible bag-like container having an open end and an end corresponding to the other end, and a tearing member provided on the closing side of the bag, and the bag-like container A lid means that closes the opening and is easily peeled off from the bag-like container, a holding portion that holds the lid means provided on one end side of the toner storage container, and a other end side of the toner storage container, The tearing member is left inside the toner storage container and has a hole through which the bag-shaped container can pass, and the bag-shaped container is inserted from one end side of the toner storage container and pulled out from the other end side. To Toner replenishment system.
器の孔よりも小径の基部と、該基部に一体で、かつ孔の
径よりも外方へ張出しているカッター部とにより構成さ
れていることを特徴とする請求項３に記載のトナー補充
装置。4. The tearing member comprises a base portion having a diameter smaller than the hole of the toner container, and a cutter portion which is integral with the base portion and extends outward from the diameter of the hole. The toner replenishing device according to claim 3, wherein
少なくとも一部が飛び出し可能な隙間が形成され、前記
トナー収容容器に係止される蓋部材と、該蓋部材から飛
び出した袋状容器の部分を塞ぐシール部材とより構成さ
れていることを特徴とする請求項３に記載のトナー補充
装置。5. The lid means has a gap in which at least a part of the opening-side tip of the bag-shaped container can pop out, and a lid member locked to the toner storage container, and a bag popped out from the lid member. 4. The toner replenishing device according to claim 3, wherein the toner replenishing device comprises a sealing member that closes a portion of the cylindrical container.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4116234A JPH05313487A (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Method and device for replenishing toner |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4116234A JPH05313487A (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Method and device for replenishing toner |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH05313487A true JPH05313487A (en) | 1993-11-26 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP4116234A Pending JPH05313487A (en) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-05-08 | Method and device for replenishing toner |
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|---|---|
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