JP2016206439A - Consumable storage container and image forming apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a consumable storage container that can reduce a cost and space, and an image forming apparatus using the same.SOLUTION: A consumable storage container 4 comprises: a developing case 40 that stores a consumable, such as a toner necessary for image formation; an opening 45 that is provided in a part of the developing case 40; and a filter 46 that has ventilation characteristics and closes the opening, the consumable storage container removably attached to an apparatus body 100. Information on the developing unit 4 is printed on the filter 46.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a consumable container and an image forming apparatus using the same.

  An electrophotographic image forming apparatus uses a consumable container for storing consumables such as toner. In such a consumable container, a configuration is known in which an opening for ventilation is provided in a part of the container in order to suppress pressure fluctuation in the container, and a breathable filter is attached so as to close the opening. .

  Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration in which a filter is attached to an opening provided in a toner container, and a label seal that also serves as an individual identification display is attached so as to cover the filter. The pressure fluctuation in the toner container can be suppressed, the filter is not easily damaged when handled by the user, and the toner leakage due to the filter damage can be suppressed.

  However, in the consumable container, in order to reduce the pressure in the container, a corresponding opening area of the opening and a filter mounting area are required. For this reason, in the configuration proposed in Patent Document 1, a label seal having a size substantially equal to or larger than the size of the filter is necessary, and a work for attaching the label seal is further required, which may increase the cost. In addition, in this configuration, a limited space is effectively utilized by attaching a label seal so as to cover the filter. However, a space for ventilation is required between the filter and the label seal, which saves space. There is room for improvement in terms of space.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a storage container that stores consumables necessary for image formation, an opening provided in a part of the storage container, and has air permeability and closes the opening. A consumable container having a filter and detachably attached to the apparatus main body is characterized in that information on the consumable container is printed on the filter.

  The present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a consumable container that can reduce costs and save space, and an image forming apparatus using the same.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a printer according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which an upper cover of an apparatus main body of the printer is opened. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state where an intermediate cover of the apparatus main body of the printer is opened. (A) is a perspective view which shows the structure after attaching a filter to the opening part of a developing case, (b) is attaching a filter to an opening part. FIG. 4A is a top view illustrating an image in which information related to a developing unit is printed on a filter of the developing unit, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a toner cartridge of the printer. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a waste toner storage container of the printer.

  Hereinafter, a color leather printer which is an embodiment of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the printer according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, four process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk are detachably attached to the apparatus main body 100 of the printer. Each process unit 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk contains toners of different colors of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (Bk) corresponding to the color separation components of the color image. Other than that, the configuration is the same. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  Specifically, each of the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk includes a drum-shaped photoconductor 2 as an image carrier. Each of the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk includes a charging roller 3 that charges the surface of the photosensitive member 2 around the photosensitive member 2, and a developing unit (developing device) that visualizes the latent image on the photosensitive member 2. A developing unit 4 is provided, and a cleaning blade 5 for cleaning the surface of the photoreceptor 2 is provided. In the present embodiment, the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk are composed of two large modules: a photoreceptor unit 50 having a photoreceptor 2, a charging roller 3, a cleaning blade 5, and the like, and a developing unit 4.

  The developing unit 4 serves as a consumable container for storing toner, which is a consumable for image formation, in the developing case 40. The developing unit 4 according to the present embodiment includes a developing roller 41 that carries toner, a supply roller 42 that supplies toner to the developing roller 41, a regulating blade 43 that regulates the thickness of the toner carried on the developing roller 41, and the like. I have. The developing roller 41 is disposed to face the photoconductor 1 so as to partially expose the opening from the developing case 40, thereby forming a developing region. Further, the developing unit 4 includes toner remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of toner in the developing case 40.

  An exposure device 6 serving as a latent image forming unit that forms a latent image on the surface of the photoconductor 2 is provided at a position facing each photoconductor 2. In the present embodiment, an LED unit is used as the exposure device 6.

  Above each developing unit 4, a toner cartridge 20 serving as a consumable container for storing toner, which is a consumable for image formation, is detachably mounted. Each toner cartridge 20 contains toner of the same color as the toner in the corresponding developing unit 4, and when the toner in the developing unit 4 (developing case 40) falls below a predetermined amount, toner is replenished from the toner cartridge 20. It has come to be. In the present embodiment, a one-component developer made of toner is used as a consumable (powder) for image formation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration using a two-component developer made of toner and carrier is also used. Applicable.

  A transfer device 7 is disposed below each photoconductor 2. The transfer device 7 has an intermediate transfer belt 8 formed of an endless belt. The intermediate transfer belt 8 is stretched around a driving roller 9 and a driven roller 10, and the intermediate transfer belt 8 travels in a direction indicated by an arrow in the drawing by rotating the driving roller 9 counterclockwise in the drawing ( It is configured to rotate).

  A primary transfer roller 11 is disposed at a position facing each photoconductor 2. Each primary transfer roller 11 presses the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate transfer belt 8 at each position, and a primary transfer nip is formed at a place where the pressed portion of the intermediate transfer belt 8 and each photoconductor 2 are in contact with each other. Has been. Each primary transfer roller 11 is configured to apply a predetermined DC voltage (DC) and / or AC voltage (AC) to the primary transfer roller 11.

  A secondary transfer roller 12 is disposed at a position facing the drive roller 9. The secondary transfer roller 12 presses the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate transfer belt 8, and a secondary transfer nip is formed at a location where the secondary transfer roller 12 and the intermediate transfer belt 8 are in contact with each other. Further, similarly to the primary transfer roller 11, the secondary transfer roller 12 is configured to apply a predetermined DC voltage (DC) and / or AC voltage (AC) to the secondary transfer roller 12. A belt cleaning device 13 for cleaning the surface of the intermediate transfer belt 8 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface on the right end side of the intermediate transfer belt 8 in the drawing.

  Below the transfer device 7, there is provided a waste toner container as a consumable container for storing waste toner removed by the cleaning blade 5 and the belt cleaning device. The toner discharge port of the photoconductor unit 50 having the cleaning blade 5 and the toner receiving port of the waste toner storage container 30 are connected by a waste toner transfer hose. The belt cleaning device 13 and the toner receiving port of the waste toner storage container 30 are connected by a waste toner transfer hose.

  A lower part of the apparatus main body 100 is provided with a paper feed tray 15 that stores paper P as a recording medium, a paper feed roller 16 that feeds the paper P from the paper feed tray 15, and the like. Here, the paper P includes thick paper, postcard, envelope, plain paper, thin paper, coated paper (coated paper, art paper, etc.), tracing paper, and the like. Further, an OHP sheet, an OHP film, or the like can be used as a recording medium.

  A pair of paper discharge rollers 17 for discharging the paper to the outside and a paper discharge tray 18 for stocking the paper discharged by the paper discharge roller 17 are provided on the upper portion of the apparatus main body 100.

  In the apparatus main body 100, a transport path R for transporting the paper P from the paper feed tray 15 through the secondary transfer nip to the paper discharge tray 18 is disposed. In the transport path R, a pair of registration rollers 19 are provided on the upstream side in the paper transport direction from the position of the secondary transfer roller 12 as a timing roller for transporting the paper to the secondary transfer nip by measuring the transport timing. Yes. In addition, a fixing device 14 that fixes an image on a sheet is provided downstream of the position of the secondary transfer roller 12 in the sheet conveyance direction.

  Next, a basic operation of the printer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the image forming operation is started, the photoconductors 2 of the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk are rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1, and the surface of each photoconductor 2 is made to have a predetermined polarity by the charging roller 3. It is charged like this. Based on the image information of the original read by the image reading device and the image information input from an external device, the exposure device 6 irradiates the charged surface of each photoconductor 2 with laser light, and the surface of each photoconductor 2. An electrostatic latent image is formed. At this time, the image information to be exposed on each photoconductor 2 is single-color image information obtained by separating a desired full-color image into color information of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black.

  As the electrostatic latent image formed on the photoreceptor 2 is supplied with toner by each developing unit 4, the electrostatic latent image is visualized (visualized) as a toner image. Specifically, the toner in the developing case 40 is frictionally charged by the friction between the supply roller 42 and the developing roller 41 and supplied to the surface of the developing roller 41. The toner carried on the developing roller 41 passes through the regulation nip of the regulation blade 43, thereby being triboelectrically charged at the same time as the thickness of the toner layer is regulated. When the toner on the developing roller 41 is conveyed to a position (development region) facing the photoconductor 2, the toner is applied on the photoconductor 2 by the force of the electric field generated between the photoconductor 2 and the developing roller 41. A toner image is formed by transferring to an electrostatic latent image. When the toner remaining amount detecting means detects that the remaining amount of toner in the developing unit 4 (developing case 40) falls below a certain threshold value, the toner cartridge 20 supplies a certain amount of toner.

  When the image forming operation is started, the drive roller 9 that stretches the intermediate transfer belt 8 is rotationally driven, so that the intermediate transfer belt 8 runs in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Further, by applying a constant voltage having a polarity opposite to the toner charging polarity or a voltage controlled by a constant current to each primary transfer roller 11, a primary transfer portion between each primary transfer roller 11 and each photoconductor 2. A transfer electric field is formed.

  Thereafter, when each color toner image on the photoconductor 2 reaches the primary transfer portion as the photoconductor 2 rotates, the toner image on each photoconductor 2 is generated by the transfer electric field formed in the primary transfer portion. Are sequentially superimposed and transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 8. Thus, a full-color toner image is carried on the surface of the intermediate transfer belt 8. Further, the toner on each photoreceptor 2 that could not be transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 8 is removed by the cleaning blade 5, and the removed toner is conveyed to the waste toner storage container 30 and collected.

  In the lower part of the apparatus main body 100, the paper feed roller 16 starts to rotate, and the paper P is sent out from the paper feed tray 15 to the transport path R. The paper P sent to the transport path R is temporarily stopped by the registration roller 19.

  Thereafter, the rotation of the registration roller 19 is started at a predetermined timing, and the paper P is conveyed to the secondary transfer unit in accordance with the timing at which the toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 8 reaches the secondary transfer unit. At this time, a transfer voltage having a polarity opposite to the toner charging polarity of the toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 8 is applied to the secondary transfer roller 12, thereby forming a transfer electric field in the secondary transfer portion. . Then, the toner images on the intermediate transfer belt 8 are collectively transferred onto the paper P by this transfer electric field. Further, the residual toner on the intermediate transfer belt 8 that could not be transferred onto the paper P is removed by the belt cleaning device 13, and the removed toner is conveyed to the waste toner storage container 30 and collected.

  Thereafter, the paper P on which the toner image is transferred is conveyed to the fixing device 14, and the toner image on the paper P is fixed on the paper P in the fixing device 14. Then, the paper P is discharged out of the apparatus by the pair of paper discharge rollers 17 and stocked on the paper discharge tray 18.

  The above description is an image forming operation when a full-color image is formed on a sheet. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and any one of the four process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk is used to form a monochromatic image, or two or three process units are used to It is also possible to form a color or three-color image.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printer according to the present embodiment includes an upper cover 101 as a first cover provided on the upper portion of the apparatus main body 100 and a first cover provided on the inner side (lower side) of the upper cover 101. And an intermediate cover 102 as two covers. The upper cover 101 and the intermediate cover 102 are configured to be openable and closable by rotating around support shafts 103 and 104 provided in the apparatus main body 100, respectively. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state in which the upper cover 101 is opened, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state in which the intermediate cover 102 is further opened.

  The intermediate cover 102 is formed with a container mounting portion 120 to which a plurality of toner cartridges 20 can be mounted. As shown in FIG. 2, when the upper cover 101 is opened, each toner cartridge 20 can be attached to and detached from the intermediate cover 102 from above.

  The unit mounting portion 130 formed on the inner side (lower side) of the intermediate cover 102 can accommodate the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk for each color. As shown in FIG. 3, when the intermediate cover 102 is opened, the toner cartridges 20 can be retracted integrally from above the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk. At this time, since each exposure device 6 withdraws from above each photoconductor 2 together with the intermediate cover 102, each process unit 1Y, 1M, 1C, 1Bk (developing unit 4, photoconductor unit 50) is moved from above. It will be in a detachable state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the process units 1Y, 1M, 1C, and 1Bk can be attached and detached without removing the toner cartridge 20 from the intermediate cover 102, and exchanging workability is excellent.

  By the way, in the developing unit 4, when the developing case 40 is sealed, if the internal pressure rises for some reason, the toner in the developing case 40 is scattered from a slight gap portion of the developing case 40 due to a pressure difference with the outside. There are things to do. Further, when the pressure inside the developing case 40 rises, it becomes difficult to replenish a certain amount from the toner cartridge 20 when replenishing toner from the toner replenishing port 44, and the amount of toner in the developing case 40 gradually decreases. This is a cause of fading of a solid image.

  Therefore, an opening 45 is formed in the developing unit 4 in order to reduce the pressure inside the developing case 40, and a filter 46 that closes the opening 45 is attached. 4A is a perspective view showing a configuration before the filter 46 is attached to the opening 45 of the developing case 40, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a configuration after the filter 46 is attached to the opening 45. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, an opening 45 is formed on the top surface of the developing case 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a filter 46 is attached to the top surface of the developing case 40 so as to close the opening 45. The position where the opening 45 is formed is preferably a position where it is difficult for toner to adhere to the filter 46 and clogging of the toner hardly occurs. As shown in FIG. 4A, the top surface of the developing case 40 and the toner supply port 44 are formed. A position slightly further away is preferred.

  Moreover, the attachment location of the filter 46 may become a user accessible part. Therefore, in order to prevent the filter 46 from being damaged when the user touches the ventilation portion of the filter 46, the shapes of the opening 45 and the filter 46 are made wider than shown in FIGS. Also, it is preferable that the shape is elongated along the longitudinal direction.

Information about the developing unit 4 is printed on the filter 46. FIG. 5A is a top view illustrating an image in which information related to the developing unit 4 is printed on the filter 46 of the developing unit 4, and FIG. 5B is a side view illustrating the configuration of the filter 46 and the double-sided tape 47. It is. As shown in FIG. 5A, information about the developing unit 4 is printed on the surface of the filter 46. This print information is, for example, as follows.
(1) Product name and brand name of the printer (2) Individual identification means of the developing unit (for example, barcode, QR code (registered trademark), etc.)
(3) Information on how to handle the development unit (for example, safety-related display such as prevention of throwing in and prevention of suction)
(4) Display indicating the user operation unit of the development unit (generally, a green color is displayed on the user operation unit, for example, in order to clearly indicate a portion that the user wants to hold when lifting the development unit by hand. , Print a green band on part of the filter)

  Examples of the method for attaching the filter 46 include conventionally known methods such as double-sided tape, thermal welding, and adhesion using an adhesive. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, a double-sided tape 47 is used for bonding to the developing case 40, and the thickness T of the filter 46 is about 0.2 to 0.3 mm. The thickness t of 47 is about 0.1 mm. The width of the double-sided tape 47 is 2 mm or more, and if it is 2 mm or more, sufficient adhesive force with the filter 46 can be secured.

  As a characteristic of the filter 46, it is required that the internal toner is not allowed to pass outside while ensuring a certain air permeability. For example, the material of the filter 46 is generally a sheet-like PTFE porous film obtained by stretching polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and the inner side (developing case) is used to prevent clogging due to toner adhesion. It is recommended to use oil-repellent treatment on the side. The air permeability required for the filter 46 in the present embodiment is a galley value of 0.5 to 10 [sec / 100 ml] in order to prevent constant air permeability and internal toner (particle diameter of about 5 μm to 15 μm) from passing outside. ] Is suitable. If the galley value is at this level, the surface of the filter 46 is smooth, so that printing on the surface of the filter 46 is also excellent.

  As described above, since the information about the developing unit 4 is printed on the filter 46 of the developing unit 4, a member such as a label seal on which the information is printed becomes unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced. Further, since there is no member that covers the filter 46, it is possible to save space.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the consumable container is the developing unit 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to consumable storage containers such as the toner cartridge 20 that stores toner to be replenished to the developing unit 4, the waste toner storage container 30 that stores the toner removed by the photoconductor unit 50 and the belt cleaning device 13.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the toner cartridge 20. On the top surface of the toner cartridge 20 shown in FIG. 6, an elongated rectangular opening 21 is formed in the center of the recess 20 a along the longitudinal direction, and a filter 22 is attached so as to close the opening 21. Information on the toner cartridge 20 (see (1) to (4) above) is printed on the filter 22. As described above, it is desirable that the opening 21 and the filter 22 be installed at a position where it is difficult for toner to adhere in order to prevent clogging of the toner, and if it is installed on the top surface (recess 20a) of the toner cartridge 20. Good. Moreover, since the attachment location of the filter 22 becomes a user accessible part, it is good to make the shape into a substantially rectangular shape elongated along the longitudinal direction so that the filter 22 is not easily damaged.

  As described above, since the information about the toner cartridge 20 is printed on the filter 22 of the toner cartridge 20, a member such as a label sticker on which the information is printed becomes unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced. Further, since there is no member that covers the filter 22, it is possible to save space.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the waste toner storage container 30. In the top surface 30a of the waste toner storage container 30 shown in FIG. 7, an elongated rectangular opening 31 is formed along the longitudinal direction, and a filter 32 is attached so as to close the opening 31. The filter 32 is printed with information related to the waste toner storage container 30 (see (1) to (4) above). As described above, it is desirable that the opening 31 and the filter 32 be installed at a position where it is difficult for the toner to adhere to prevent clogging of the toner, and the top surface 30a of the waste toner storage container 30 and the waste toner are disposed. It is good to install in the position a little away from the receiving port 33 which accepts. Moreover, since the attachment location of the filter 32 becomes a user's touchable part, it is good to make the shape into a substantially rectangular shape elongated along the longitudinal direction so that the filter 32 is hard to break.

  As described above, since the information regarding the waste toner storage container 30 is printed on the filter 32 of the waste toner storage container 30, a member such as a label seal on which the information is printed becomes unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, since there is no member which covers the filter 32, space saving can be achieved.

What was demonstrated above is an example, and there exists an effect peculiar for every following aspect.
(Aspect A)
A storage container such as a developing case 40 that stores consumables such as toner necessary for image formation, an opening such as an opening 45 provided in a part of the storage container, and a filter that has air permeability and blocks the opening. 46, and a consumable storage container such as the developing unit 40 that is detachably attached to the apparatus main body such as the apparatus main body 100. The filter has information on the consumable storage container printed thereon. Yes.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, since information on the consumable container is printed on the filter, it is not necessary to install a member such as a label seal on which the information is printed, thereby reducing the cost. Can be achieved. Moreover, since there is no member which covers a filter, it is possible to save space.
(Aspect B)
In the consumable container of (Aspect A), the opening and the filter are installed on the top surface of the container.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, when a filter is installed on the top surface of the storage container, it is difficult for consumables to adhere, and clogging due to the attachment of consumables can be prevented. .
(Aspect C)
In the consumable container of (Aspect A) or (Aspect B), the information regarding the consumable container that is printed on the filter is the product name of the apparatus main body.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to prevent erroneous attachment of the consumable container to the apparatus main body.
(Aspect D)
In the consumable container of (Aspect A) or (Aspect B), the information related to the consumable container stored on the filter is information for individual identification of the consumable container.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to prevent erroneous attachment of the consumable container to the apparatus main body.
(Aspect E)
In the consumable container of (Aspect A) or (Aspect B), the information on the consumable container stored on the filter is information on how to handle the consumable container.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the user can easily recognize how to handle the consumable container.
(Aspect F)
In the consumable container of (Aspect A) or (Aspect B), the information regarding the consumable container that is printed on the filter is information indicating the user operation unit.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the user can easily recognize the operation of the consumable container.
(Aspect G)
(Aspect A) (Aspect B) (Aspect C) (Aspect D) In the consumable container of (Aspect E) or (Aspect F), the consumable supplies the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier. It is a toner that is used in the process.
According to this, since the information regarding the toner storage container is printed on the filter of the toner storage container that stores the consumable toner as described in the above embodiment, a member on which the information is printed is separately installed. Compared to the case, cost reduction and space saving can be achieved.
(Aspect H)
In the consumable container of (Aspect G), the container such as the developing case 40 is a developing unit 4 including a developing unit for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier such as the photoreceptor 2. Development apparatus.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, it is possible to reduce the cost and space of the developing device.
(Aspect I)
In the consumable storage container of (Aspect G), the storage container includes a toner cartridge 20 including a replenishing unit capable of replenishing toner to a developing unit for developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier. This is a toner cartridge.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the cost and space saving of the toner cartridge can be achieved.
(Aspect J)
In the consumable container of (Aspect G), the container is a waste toner container 30 that contains waste toner discharged from a developing unit for developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier. This is a waste toner container.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the waste toner storage container can be reduced in cost and space.
(Aspect K)
An image carrier such as the photoreceptor 2, a latent image forming unit such as an exposure device 6 that forms a latent image on the image carrier, and a developing unit such as a developing unit 4 that develops the latent image on the image carrier with toner. In the image forming apparatus for forming an image on the recording medium by finally transferring the toner image formed on the image carrier by the developing unit to a recording medium such as paper P, the toner is ( Aspect A) (Aspect B) (Aspect C) (Aspect D) (Aspect E) (Aspect F) (Aspect G) (Aspect H) (Aspect I) or (Aspect J) are accommodated in the consumable container.
According to this, as described in the above embodiment, the cost and space saving of the consumable container can be reduced, so that the cost and space saving of the apparatus main body can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Process unit 2 Photoconductor 3 Charging roller 4 Developing unit 5 Cleaning blade 20 Toner cartridge 30 Waste toner storage container 21, 31, 45 Opening 22, 32, 46 Filter

JP 2000-29296 A

Claims (11)

A storage container that stores consumables necessary for image formation, an opening provided in a part of the storage container, and a filter that has air permeability and closes the opening, and is detachable from the apparatus main body. In the attached consumable container,
Information on the consumable storage container is printed on the filter. The consumable container according to claim 1,
The consumable container, wherein the opening and the filter are installed on a top surface of the container. The consumable container according to claim 1 or 2,
The consumable storage container characterized in that the information on the consumable storage container printed on the filter is a product name of the apparatus main body. The consumable container according to claim 1 or 2,
The information on the consumable storage container printed on the filter is information for individual identification of the consumable storage container. The consumable container according to claim 1 or 2,
The consumable storage container printed on the filter is information on a handling method of the consumable storage container. The consumable container according to claim 1 or 2,
The consumable item storage container printed on the filter is information indicating a user operation unit. In the consumable container of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6,
The consumable container is a toner used when developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier. The consumable container according to claim 7,
The consumable container is a developing device having a developing means for developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier. The consumable container according to claim 7,
The consumable container is a toner cartridge provided with a replenishing means capable of replenishing toner to a developing means for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier. The consumable container according to claim 7,
A consumable storage container, wherein the storage container is a waste toner storage container for storing waste toner discharged from a developing unit for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier. An image bearing member; a latent image forming unit that forms a latent image on the image bearing member; and a developing unit that develops the latent image on the image bearing member with toner. In the image forming apparatus for finally transferring the formed toner image to a recording medium and forming an image on the recording medium,
An image forming apparatus, wherein the toner is stored in a consumable container according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10.

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