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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1996
Kazunori Kobayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Tadayuki Tsuda, Hachioji, JP;
Shinichi Sasaki, Fujisawa, JP;
Isao Ikemoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiaki Nagashima, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuo Chadani, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of supplying toner into a toner accommodation container for accommodating the toner to be used for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes opening a cover member for covering an opening provided in a toner accommodation container; mounting a first toner supply container containing the toner to be supplied to the toner accommodation container, to the opening; pushing the first toner supply container into the toner accommodation container in interrelation with closing of the cover member; closing the cover member; supplying the toner from the first toner supply container to the toner accommodation container by opening a toner supply port of the first toner supply container pushed in the toner accommodation container; wherein a volume of the first toner supply container can be reduced in a direction crossing with a longitudinal direction of the toner supply container.