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EP0301459A2
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Image forming apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The image forming apparatus is provided with a detachable particular memory, which, when mounted, displays the servicing information on the apparatus, so that the servicing personnel can perform servicing procedure without the ordinary servicing manual.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadashi Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:19
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5066; G03G15/5016; G03G15/502; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00025; G03G2215/00088; G03G2215/00092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An image forming apparatus with detachable memory medium, comprising: image forming means for image formation on a recording material; display means capable of message display; discrimination means for discriminating that the data stored in said memory medium are particular data; and control means for enabling display of the data stored in said memory medium on said display means, when said discrimination means identifies said particular data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An image forming apparatus with detachable memory medium, comprising: image forming means for image formation on a recording material; display means capable of message display; discrimination means for discriminating that the data stored in said memory medium are particular data; and control means for enabling display of the data stored in said memory medium on said display means, when said discrimination means identifies said particular data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An image forming apparatus according to Claim 1, further comprising key input means, wherein said memory medium, is adapted to select the data to be displayed on said display means, according to input information from said key input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An image forming apparatus according to Claim 2, wherein said particular data are information for installation service, and said control means is adapted to switch the message displayed on said display means in response to an input from said key input means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image forming apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein said display means is adapted to display data relating to image formation in the normal state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image forming apparatus according to Claim 2, wherein said key input means is adapted to enter data relating to image formation in the normal state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An image forming apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein said image forming means is capable of image formation on a recording material with different image magnifications, and said key input means is adapted to enter said image magnification.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image forming apparatus according to either one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein said memory medium is an IC card.
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