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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2022
Susumu Miyazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Munenori Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Kyohei Matsumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Susumu Miyazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Munenori Kimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Kyohei Matsumura, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a developer container, a data recording medium, a contact terminal, a detector, and control circuitry. The developer container is detachably attached in the apparatus body. The data recording medium is on the developer container. The contact terminal is disposed in the apparatus body and contacts the data recording medium. The detector detects a communication failure between the data recording medium and the apparatus body. The control circuitry executes a control mode to vibrate the data recording medium when the detector detects the communication failure.