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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2023
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromichi Koseki, Saitama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a cleaning device detachably provided on a main assembly to clean toner remaining on the image bearing member, a main assembly feeding portion detachably provided on the main assembly to feed the toner discharged from the cleaning device, a collecting container detachably provided on the main assembly to collect the toner discharged from the main assembly feeding portion, a control portion, and an operating portion capable of inputting a predetermined instruction to the operating portion. Without an image forming operation based on the predetermined instruction, the control portion performs a discharging operation in which the main assembly feeding portion is caused to be driven to discharge the toner inside of the main assembly feeding portion.