TONER SUPPLY DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND TONER SUPPLY METHOD
To provide a toner supply device and the like that can increase the supply ratio of regenerated toner while permitting a slight reduction in image quality, and apply the optimal supply ratio with the reduced influence of fogging.SOLUTION: A toner supply device comprises: a supply unit that can suppl...
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| Zusammenfassung: | To provide a toner supply device and the like that can increase the supply ratio of regenerated toner while permitting a slight reduction in image quality, and apply the optimal supply ratio with the reduced influence of fogging.SOLUTION: A toner supply device comprises: a supply unit that can supply unused toner and regenerated toner to a developer tank at a set supply ratio; and a control unit that controls supply of toner to the developer tank based on the supply ratio set for the calculated average printing rate in a predetermined number of prints.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
【課題】少しの画質低下を許容しつつも再生トナーの補給比率を高くし、かつカブリの影響を抑えた最適な補給比率を適用することが可能なトナー補給装置等を提供する。【解決手段】未使用トナーと再生トナーとを設定された補給比率で現像槽に補給可能な補給部と、算出した所定の印字枚数での平均印字率に対して設定された前記補給比率に基づき、前記現像槽へのトナー補給を制御する制御部とを備えたトナー補給装置。【選択図】図１ |
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