IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DEVELOPER DETERIORATION STATE DETECTION METHOD, AND DEVELOPER DETERIORATION STATE DETECTION PROGRAM

To accurately detect the state of developer stored in a developing unit varying depending on a use mode.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus comprises: a developing unit that stores developer comprising toner and carrier; a concentration detection unit 59 that detects a toner concentration indicatin...

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Zusammenfassung:To accurately detect the state of developer stored in a developing unit varying depending on a use mode.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus comprises: a developing unit that stores developer comprising toner and carrier; a concentration detection unit 59 that detects a toner concentration indicating the weight ratio between the toner and carrier in the developer stored in the developing unit; a period consumption determination unit 61 that determines the period consumption of toner consumed by the developing unit in a predetermined period; a period supply amount determination unit 63 that determines the period supply amount of toner supplied to the developing unit in the predetermined period; and a state detection unit 65 that detects the state of developer from the toner concentration, period consumption, and period supply amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6 【課題】 使用態様により変動する現像器に収容される現像剤の状態を正確に検出する。【解決手段】 画像形成装置は、トナーとキャリアとからなる現像剤を収容する現像器と、現像器に収容された現像剤におけるトナーとキャリアの重量比を示すトナー濃度を検出する濃度検出部59と、所定期間に現像器により消費されたトナーの期間消費量を決定する期間消費量決定部61と、所定期間に現像器に供給されたトナーの期間供給量を決定する期間供給量決定部63と、トナー濃度、期間消費量および期間供給量から現像剤の状態を検出する状態検出部65と、を備える。【選択図】 図6