Abstract: A communication device, in a case where a changing request is inputted by a specific user under a situation where a memory stores a first password used by a plurality of users, send first information to each of a plurality of destinations, the changing request being for changing the first password to another password; and in a case where the first information is used in a first destination among the plurality of destinations and an instruction for changing the first password to the another password according to the changing request is provided by a first user after the first information has been sent to each of the plurality of destinations, store a second password in the memory instead of the first password.

Abstract: A controller of an image forming apparatus is configured to judge whether a first sheet size of the first image data is larger than a size of an in-use sheet. When the first sheet size is larger than the in-use sheet size, it is judged whether the resizing operation is to be applied to the first image data, resize the image size of the first image data to meet the in-use sheet size by applying the resizing operation to the first image data when the resizing operation is to be applied to the first image data, and control the image forming device to form an image on the sheet based on the first image data to which the resizing operation has been applied.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a photosensitive drum rotatably supported in the main body; a developing unit detachably accommodated in the main body in a direction along an axis of the photosensitive drum in a state where the photosensitive drum is disposed in the main body. The developing unit includes: a developer carrying member configured to carry developer for supplying the developer to the photosensitive drum; a developing frame supporting the developer carrying member; and a supporting assembly configured to support the developing frame such that, in a state where the developing unit is accommodated in the main body, the developing frame is movable between a proximity position where the developer carrying member and the photosensitive drum being positioned adjacent to or in contact with each other and a separation position where the developer carrying member and the photosensitive drum being separated from each other.

Abstract: An image-forming device may include a main body, a developing unit, a transferring unit, and a tray. In some examples, the developing unit may include a developer-accommodating section that accommodates developer and a photosensitive member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed. The developing unit may further include a developer-carrying member to develop the electrostatic latent image. The tray may enable the developing unit to move between a contact position and a separate position.

Abstract: An image-forming device includes a main body; a developing unit; a transferring unit; and a tray. The developing unit has a developer-accommodating section that accommodates developer and a photosensitive member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed. The developing unit further has a developer-carrying member to develop the electrostatic latent image. The tray enables the developing unit to move between a contact position and a separate position.

Abstract: An image-forming device includes a main body; at least one photosensitive member; a plurality of developing units; and a transferring unit. Each developing unit has a developer-accommodating section that accommodates developer. Each developing unit further has a developer-carrying member.

Abstract: An image-forming device includes: a main body; at least one photosensitive member; a plurality of developing units; a transferring unit; a first holding unit; and a guiding unit. The photosensitive member has a support shaft. Each developing unit has a developer-accommodating section that accommodates developer. The developer-accommodating section has an opening in a top side thereof. Each developing unit further has a developer-carrying member that is disposed near the opening of the developer-accommodating section. The first holding unit holds the plurality of developing units that are arranged in a row along a first removal direction. The first removal direction is orthogonal to the support shaft of the photosensitive member. The first holding unit is accommodated at a first accommodating position in the main body.

Abstract: A process cartridge is disclosed which is detachably mounted on an apparatus for forming an image using toner, and which has a process cartridge housing. The process cartridge housing includes: a smoothed surface portion including an inner face and an outer face; at least one protruding portion formed on the smoothed surface portion so as to protrude therefrom; and a structure having a surface configured for physically facilitating removal of the toner from the process cartridge housing, once attached thereto.

Abstract: Sheets are separated one-by-one from their stack placed in a holder by a sheet feed roller and a separation member provided in an inclined separation plate. The separation member can be a flat metal plate, and possibly includes a base portion, arm portions extending from the base portion, separation protrusions provided on the arm portions and capable of contacting a sheet, and elastic legs extending from the base portion. The arm portions, the separation protrusions, and the elastic legs can be arranged along a sheet feeding direction. The inclined separation plate may be provided with window holes on a central portion with respect to a direction perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction. The window holes can allow each separation protrusion or two or more separation protrusions to protrude toward the front surface of the inclined separation plate. Bridge portions can be provided between adjacent window holes.

Abstract: In an inkjet head, 4n rows (n: a natural number) parallel to each other are formed in each of which nozzles are arranged on an ink ejection face of the inkjet head in one direction. All the nozzles constituting each row are arranged such that projection points of the nozzles obtained by projecting the nozzles on an imaginary straight line extending parallel to each row, from a direction parallel to a plane including the rows, and perpendicular to each row, are arranged on the imaginary straight line at regular intervals. The nozzles are arranged in a cycle corresponding to a distance between the projection points at both ends of 4n+1 projection points arranged on the imaginary straight line. The total of products each obtained by a peak value of a modulation transfer function defined by the arrangement of the nozzles, multiplied by a value of a visual transfer function at a spatial frequency corresponding to the peak value of the modulation transfer function, is not more than 0.10.

Abstract: A multifunction device includes a scanning unit, an image-forming unit, and a joint holder for supporting the scanning unit on top of the image-forming unit. The joint holder is configured of a rear holder disposed on the upper rear side of the image-forming unit and two side holders disposed on top of the image-forming unit on the left and right sides for supporting the scanning unit on three sides. A network control unit is accommodated in an internal space in the rear holder, while a backup battery and a speaker are accommodated in internal spaces in the side holders. Accordingly, the multifunction device is downsized.

Abstract: An embroidery data processing apparatus for sewing an embroidery pattern, where an outline that defines the shape of an embroidery area intersects with itself at a point or points, the outline is divided into a plurality of segmental outlines at self-intersecting points, such that a plurality of segmental closed areas are defined by the segmental outlines. An underlying stitch area outline is established in the interior of each of the segmental closed areas, and underlying stitch data is produced for each segmental closed area. Thus, the apparatus of the invention can produce appropriate sewing data for forming underlying stitches even where the outline that defines the shape of the embroidery area intersects with itself.

Abstract: A bobbin-thread supply device for a sewing machine. The operator inserts the bobbin into the bobbin holder, draws bobbin thread from the bobbin, and passes the tip of the bobbin thread through the slit in the cover above the bobbin holder. Since the slit in the cover extends above where the tension bracket is joined onto the tension spring, the bobbin thread is guided between the tension bracket and the tension spring through the tension regulating portion. The bobbin thread can thus easily be set with appropriately tension applied thereon. At the same time, the length of the bobbin thread can be adjusted for proper sewing operation.

Abstract: A printer for printing characters through a printing ribbon on printing paper placed on a platen by moving a carriage along the platen and driving a printing head on the carriage. The platen is placed in the rear end portion of the printer frame. An opening for insertion of printing paper is formed in the rear end surface of the frame to which the platen is approximated. Various paper feeders for automatically supplying single sheets or a continuous printing paper are connected to the rear of the printer frame so as to face the open area.