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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2023
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Yohei Wakasa, Osaka, JP;
Keiya Nishimura, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A processor () acquires an output image concentration that is a detection concentration of a concentration detection portion () for a first toner image. The processor () causes a cleaning portion () to execute toner recovery processing when a second toner image passes through a recovery member (). The processor () causes the cleaning portion () to execute toner release processing. The processor () acquires a release toner concentration that is a detection concentration of the concentration detection portion () for release toner. The processor () compares the output image concentration and the release toner concentration to derive an index value of toner release performance of the recovery member ().