IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160238979A1
SERIAL NO

14944210

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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion; a usage amount calculating portion; a usage rate calculating portion; and a printable sheet number calculating portion. The image forming portion is configured to form an image on a printing medium using a color agent. The usage calculating portion is configured to calculate a usage amount of the color agent in the image forming portion. The usage rate calculating portion is configured to calculate a usage rate of the color agent on the printing medium according to the usage amount, and a medium size and a printed sheet number of the printing medium on which the image forming portion forms the image. The printable sheet number calculating portion is configured to calculate a printable sheet number that the image forming portion is capable of printing using a remaining color agent according to the usage amount and the usage rate.

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OKI DATA CORPORATION11-22 SHIBAURA 4-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO 108-8551

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
OHSHIKA, Hirotaka Tokyo, JP 8 31

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