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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2004
Applicants:
Kenichi Iida, Boise, ID (US);
Masao Uyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahide Kinoshita, Shizuoka, JP;
Motoki Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Kenichi Iida, Boise, ID (US);
Masao Uyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahide Kinoshita, Shizuoka, JP;
Motoki Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In adjustment control of a developing device, the number of printed sheets and the toner consumption amount per sheet are calculated. If the accumulated toner consumption amount is smaller than a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of sheets are printed, the developing device is caused to supply a developer in a predetermined amount corresponding to the difference, thereby performing development adjustment of the developing device.