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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a controller to i) notify first notification on an exchange of a developer supply container in a case the developer in the supply container is decreased in amount by being supplied from the supply container to a developer accommodating portion and then the developer amount of the developer in the supply container indicated by the first developer amount information reaches a predetermined developer amount, ii) to execute an operation until the supply container connected to a developing unit is exchanged after the first notification, and iii) to notify second notification notifying an end of the operation in a case that after the operation is started, a use amount of the developer from the developing unit indicated by the second developer amount information reaches the usable amount. In addition, a developing setting portion sets the usable amount depending on exchange number information and print ratio information.