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Image forming apparatus, erasing device, image erasing system, and consumable
US8976211B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976211-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213523987-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a medium includes an image forming material erasable by heat, a storage medium having stored therein information concerning temperature for heating the image forming material, and a controller configured to control an image forming operation on the basis of the information concerning the temperature stored in the storage medium. The information concerning the temperature includes forming temperature, which is temperature for heating the image forming material during image formation, and erasing temperature, which is temperature for heating the image forming material during image erasing.
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What is claimed is: 1. A consumable used in an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a medium, the consumable comprising: an image forming material erasable by heat; and a storage medium having stored therein information concerning temperature for heating the image forming material, the information concerning the temperature including forming temperature, which is temperature for heating the image forming material during image formation, and erasing temperature, which…
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- What does patent US8976211B2 cover?
- According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a medium includes an image forming material erasable by heat, a storage medium having stored therein information concerning temperature for heating the image forming material, and a controller configured to control an image forming operation on the basis of the information concerning the temperature stored in the sto…
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- Mimura Toshifumi, Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J2/32. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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