Developer container and image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. A developer container detachably and attachably mounted in an image forming apparatus, comprising:
- a container main body formed in a cylindrical shape, for containing therein a developer for use in image formation;
a supporting member for supporting the container main body rotatably about its axis; and
storage means fixed to the supporting member, for storing developer associated information about the developer contained in the container main body, the storage means being connected to information reading means provided in an image forming apparatus in such a manner that the information reading means can read out the developer associated information in a state where the developer container is mounted in the image forming apparatus.
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Abstract
A developer container includes a container main body, a supporting member and an information storage portion. The container main body is formed in a cylindrical shape and contains therein the developer for use in image formation. The supporting member supports the container main body rotatably about an axis. The information storage portion is fixed to the supporting member and stores developer associated information of the developer contained in the container main body. The information storage portion is connected to an information reading portion provided in an image forming apparatus in such a manner that the information reading portion can read out the developer associated information in the state where the developer container is mounted to the image forming apparatus.
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1. A developer container detachably and attachably mounted in an image forming apparatus, comprising:
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a container main body formed in a cylindrical shape, for containing therein a developer for use in image formation;
a supporting member for supporting the container main body rotatably about its axis; and
storage means fixed to the supporting member, for storing developer associated information about the developer contained in the container main body, the storage means being connected to information reading means provided in an image forming apparatus in such a manner that the information reading means can read out the developer associated information in a state where the developer container is mounted in the image forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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