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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kenta Matsuzaki, Chiba, JP;
Ryo Nameki, Chiba, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and an intermediate transfer unit including an intermediate transfer member (an intermediate transfer belt) and a cleaning device, the intermediate transfer unit is attachable to and detachable from an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus, the cleaning device is attachable to and detachable from a unit main body of the intermediate transfer unit, a storage section is disposed in the cleaning device, a control section is disposed in the apparatus main body, and the control section is configured to read first information regarding whether the cleaning device is new, and second information regarding whether the intermediate transfer member attached to the intermediate transfer unit is new, when the intermediate transfer unit, to which the cleaning device that is new is attached, is attached to the image forming apparatus main body.
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