EP0784249A2
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Image forming apparatus, and cartridge mountable in image forming apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; and storing means for storing information which a user inputs using input means of the main assembly of the image forming apparatus, or an external device connected to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G21/00; G03G21/16; G03G21/18; G03G21/1875; G03G21/1878; G03G21/1882; G03G21/1885; G03G15/00; G03G15/55; G03G15/553; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/16; G03G2221/18; G03G2221/1823; G03G2221/183; G03G2221/1838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, comprising: an image bearing member; and storing means for storing information which a user inputs using input means of the main assembly of the image forming apparatus, or an external device connected to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 1, wherein said Storing means comprises a first storage region for storing the information inputted by a user, and a second storage region for storing the information for controlling the image forming apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 1, wherein said image bearing member is an electrophotographic photosensitive member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 1, further comprising at least one of charging means for charging said image bearing member, developing means for developing a latent image formed on said image bearing member, and cleaning means for cleaning said image bearing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 1. wherein said storing means is a semiconductor memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
An image forming apparatus compressing: a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of said image forming apparatus, said cartridge comprising an image bearing member, and storing means which is electrically connected to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus when said cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus; reading/writing means for reading the information stored in said storing means and writing information into said storing means; and a control panel for inputting information into said storing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus, comprising: developing means for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member in the main assembly of an image forming apparatus; and storing means for storing information which a user inputs using input means of the main assembly of the image forming apparatus, or an external device connected to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 7, wherein said storing means comprises a first storage region for storing the information inputted by a user, and a second storage region for storing the information for controlling the image forming apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process cartridge according to Claim 7, wherein said storing means is a semiconductor memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image bearing member; a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of said image forming apparatus, said cartridge comprising developing means for developing a, latent image formed on said image bearing member, and storing means which is electrically connected to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus when said cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the image forming apparatus; reading/writing means for reading the information stored in said storing means and writing information into said storing means; and a control panel for inputting information into said storing means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of determining a user's problems with a process cartridge comprising the step of reading data indicative of said problems from a memory positioned on said process cartridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
An image forming apparatus main assembly comprising: means for inputting user data; data transfer means for transferring said data; and means for outputting said transferred data, said output means being adapted to mate with a process cartridge of the type which is fitted with a memory for storing said data.
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