JPH0411031B2 - - Google Patents
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- JPH0411031B2 JPH0411031B2 JP59064354A JP6435484A JPH0411031B2 JP H0411031 B2 JPH0411031 B2 JP H0411031B2 JP 59064354 A JP59064354 A JP 59064354A JP 6435484 A JP6435484 A JP 6435484A JP H0411031 B2 JPH0411031 B2 JP H0411031B2
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0896—Arrangements or disposition of the complete developer unit or parts thereof not provided for by groups G03G15/08 - G03G15/0894
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔発明の技術分野〕
本発明は画像形成装置に係り、特に数種類の色
の現像剤をそれぞれ有する別個の現像器ユニツト
を入れ替えることによつて色違いのコピーが得ら
れる装置に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, and more particularly to an image forming apparatus in which copies of different colors can be obtained by interchanging separate developer units, each having developer of several different colors. It is related to the device.
従来単色コピーを行なえる複写機に、数種類の
色の現像剤をそれぞれ有する別個の現像器ユニツ
トを用意し、このユニツトをそれぞれ交換するこ
とによつて色違いのコピーを得るものが知られて
いる。第１図はこのような複写機の全体斜視図で
ある。
Conventionally, it is known that a copying machine capable of making single-color copies is provided with separate developer units each containing developer of several different colors, and copies of different colors are obtained by replacing each of these units. . FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of such a copying machine.
このような複写機では色違いによるコピーミス
を避けるためにその複写機にセツトされている現
像器中の現像剤が何色のものであるかを示す手段
が講じられている。その一例として例えば第１図
に示すように、現像器ユニツト３にその中の現像
剤の色に対応する色別表示ラベル３ａ等を貼りつ
け、複写機本体１に現像器ユニツト３がセツトさ
れた状態で外装カバー２の一部に設けた表示窓２
ａより色別表示ラベル３ａが見えるようにするこ
とで表示する方法がある。 In such copying machines, in order to avoid copy errors due to color differences, means are taken to indicate what color the developer is in the developing device set in the copying machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a color-coded display label 3a corresponding to the color of the developer therein is attached to the developer unit 3, and the developer unit 3 is set in the copying machine main body 1. The display window 2 provided in a part of the exterior cover 2 in the state
There is a method of displaying by making the color-coded display label 3a more visible.
しかしながら上記複写機においては、表示窓２
ａを通して色別表示ラベル３ａにより色別表示を
行なつており、しかも外観上表示窓２ａを大きく
することが出来ず、実際色別表示を判断すること
は困難である。また表示窓２ａを設けること自体
外観上好ましくない。さらに上記構成の複写機で
は現像器ユニツト３を交換する際に外装カバー２
を開けて行わなければならず交換作業が面倒であ
る。
However, in the above copier, the display window 2
Color-coded display is carried out by color-coded display labels 3a through the window a, and since the display window 2a cannot be enlarged due to its appearance, it is difficult to actually judge the color-coded display. Furthermore, providing the display window 2a is itself unfavorable in terms of appearance. Furthermore, in the copying machine with the above configuration, when replacing the developer unit 3, the outer cover 2
Replacement work is troublesome because it has to be opened.
本発明は上記従来の欠点に鑑み、装置本体に現
像器を含むユニツトがセツトされた状態でその使
用されている現像剤の色別表示を容易にかつ明確
に行えるようにした画像形成装置を提供すること
を目的とする。
In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention provides an image forming apparatus in which the developer being used can be easily and clearly displayed by color when a unit including a developing device is set in the apparatus main body. The purpose is to
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、少なくと
も現像装置を含み本体装置より着脱可能に設けら
れた画像形成ユニツトを有する画像形成装置にお
いて、前記画像形成ユニツトの一部を前記本体装
置の外装の一部とするとともに、前記外装の一部
を成した前記画像形成ユニツトの一部は前記現像
装置で使用されている現像剤の現像色と同色に構
成したことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image forming apparatus having an image forming unit that includes at least a developing device and is removably installed from the main apparatus, in which a part of the image forming unit is integrated into the exterior of the main apparatus. In addition, a part of the image forming unit forming a part of the exterior is configured to have the same color as the developing color of the developer used in the developing device.
以下本発明の実施例について図面を参照しなが
ら詳述する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
第２図は本発明の一実施例を示す画像形成装置
の斜視図である。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an image forming apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.
画像形成装置の本体４はその前面側より現像器
ユニツト６が着脱可能な構成となつており、本体
４の前面カバー５には現像器ユニツト６のユニツ
ト外装カバー６ａと同形状で若干大きめの切欠き
が形成され、前面カバー５を開けることなく単独
に現像器ユニツト６を着脱することが出来、しか
も現像器ユニツト６が本体４に装填された状態で
はユニツト外装カバー６ａは前面カバー５の一部
を形成する。またユニツト外装カバー６ａは現像
器ユニツト６に充填された現像剤のトナーの色と
同色に表示されている。 The main body 4 of the image forming apparatus is configured such that the developer unit 6 can be attached and removed from the front side thereof, and the front cover 5 of the main body 4 has a cutout that is the same shape as the unit exterior cover 6a of the developer unit 6 and is slightly larger. Since the notch is formed, the developer unit 6 can be installed and removed independently without opening the front cover 5, and when the developer unit 6 is loaded in the main body 4, the unit exterior cover 6a is a part of the front cover 5. form. Further, the unit exterior cover 6a is displayed in the same color as the toner of the developer filled in the developer unit 6.
また、画像形成装置の本体４内には図示してい
ないが、像担持体である感光体と、その周囲に帯
電装置、露光装置、転写装置、クリーニング装
置、除電装置及び定着装置が順次配置されてい
る。 Although not shown in the main body 4 of the image forming apparatus, a photoconductor serving as an image carrier, and a charging device, an exposure device, a transfer device, a cleaning device, a static eliminating device, and a fixing device are sequentially arranged around the photoconductor. ing.
本画像形成装置は以上の構成において、帯電、
露光、現像、転写、定着及びクリーニングの各工
程が順次施されて最終的な画像が形成される。上
記したように、ユニツト外装カバー６ａは現像器
ユニツト６に充填されている現像剤のトナーの色
と同色に表示されているので、現像器ユニツト６
が本体４にセツトされ現像可能な状態において現
像剤の色別表示を容易にしかも明確に行なえ、一
目で何色の現像が行われるかを判断出来る。 In the above configuration, this image forming apparatus has a charging,
The steps of exposure, development, transfer, fixing, and cleaning are sequentially performed to form the final image. As mentioned above, since the unit exterior cover 6a is displayed in the same color as the toner color of the developer filled in the developer unit 6,
When the developer is set in the main body 4 and ready for development, the developer can be easily and clearly displayed by color, and it can be determined at a glance which color is to be developed.
また、他の色の現像剤が充填された現像器ユニ
ツト６と入れ替えることによつて別の色の現像が
施され、これに対応する画像が形成される。しか
も現像器ユニツト６の交換は本体４から現像器ユ
ニツト６のみを着脱するだけで行え、またユニツ
ト外装カバー６ａが本体４の外装の一部を形成す
るので本体装填時の外観上の問題も全くない。 Further, by replacing the developer unit 6 with a developer unit 6 filled with a developer of another color, development of another color is performed and an image corresponding to this is formed. Moreover, the developer unit 6 can be replaced by simply attaching and detaching the developer unit 6 from the main body 4, and since the unit exterior cover 6a forms a part of the exterior of the main body 4, there are no problems with appearance when loading the main body. do not have.
第３図は本発明の他の実施例を示したものであ
り、本体４の上面もしくは側面より現像器ユニツ
ト７を着脱する方式の装置である。 FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, which is an apparatus in which the developing unit 7 is attached and detached from the top or side of the main body 4.
現像器ユニツト７の上面部と側面部にあたるユ
ニツト上面外装カバー７ａとユニツト側面外装カ
バー７ｂは現像器ユニツト７に充填された現像剤
の色と同色に表示されており、本体４に現像器ユ
ニツト７がセツトされた状態で現像剤の色別表示
を行える。 The unit top exterior cover 7a and unit side exterior cover 7b, which correspond to the top and side surfaces of the developer unit 7, are displayed in the same color as the developer filled in the developer unit 7. The developer can be displayed in different colors with the developer set.
なお、上記実施例では現像器ユニツトが本体よ
り着脱可能な構成の画像形成装置について説明し
たが、現像器を含む各画像形成ユニツトが一体化
されて本体から着脱可能な構成のものにおいても
本発明を適用出来ることは言うまでもない。 Although the above embodiment describes an image forming apparatus in which the developing unit is removable from the main body, the present invention also applies to an image forming apparatus in which each image forming unit including the developing unit is integrated and removable from the main body. Needless to say, it can be applied.
以上詳細に説明したように、本発明の画像形成
装置は装置本体に現像器を含むユニツトがセツト
された状態でその使用されている現像剤の色別表
示を容易にしかも明確に行うことが出来る。
As explained in detail above, the image forming apparatus of the present invention can easily and clearly display the developer being used by color when the unit including the developer is set in the apparatus main body. .
第１図は従来の複写機の斜視図、第２図は本発
明の一実施例を示す斜視図、第３図は本発明の他
の実施例を示す斜視図である。
１，４……本体、３，６，７……現像器ユニツ
ト、５……前面カバー。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional copying machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1, 4... Main body, 3, 6, 7... Developer unit, 5... Front cover.
Claims (1)
可能に設けられた画像形成ユニツトを有する画像
形成装置において、前記画像形成ユニツトの一部
を前記本体装置の外装の一部とするとともに、前
記外装の一部を成した前記画像形成ユニツトの一
部は前記現像装置で使用されている現像剤の現像
色と同色に構成したことを特徴とする画像形成装
置。1. In an image forming apparatus having an image forming unit that includes at least a developing device and is removably attached to the main unit, a part of the image forming unit is a part of the exterior of the main unit, and a part of the exterior An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a part of the image forming unit is configured to have the same color as the developing color of the developer used in the developing device.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59064354A JPS60207167A (en) | 1984-03-31 | 1984-03-31 | Image forming device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59064354A JPS60207167A (en) | 1984-03-31 | 1984-03-31 | Image forming device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60207167A JPS60207167A (en) | 1985-10-18 |
| JPH0411031B2 true JPH0411031B2 (en) | 1992-02-27 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59064354A Granted JPS60207167A (en) | 1984-03-31 | 1984-03-31 | Image forming device |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS60207167A (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5530531A (en) * | 1995-03-15 | 1996-06-25 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Multiple cartridge keying apparatus |
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| JPS5123743A (en) * | 1974-07-29 | 1976-02-25 | Hitachi Ltd | |
| JPS541251U (en) * | 1977-06-07 | 1979-01-06 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5123743A (en) * | 1974-07-29 | 1976-02-25 | Hitachi Ltd | |
| JPS541251U (en) * | 1977-06-07 | 1979-01-06 |
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| JPS60207167A (en) | 1985-10-18 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPS | Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees |