Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting release of a development nip of an image forming apparatus that includes a photoconductor and a developing roller to contact each other to form a development nip and to be away from each other to release the development nip. The method includes obtaining a reference load, after charging the photoconductor in a state in which the development nip is formed, by measuring a load of a transfer system including the photoconductor and a transfer roller, release the development nip and blocking light irradiated from an exposing unit to the photoconductor, obtaining a detected load by measuring a load of the transfer system after exposing the photoconductor, and determining whether the development nip is normally released based on the reference load and the detected load.

Abstract: A dryer for an inkjet image forming apparatus includes a heating device including a first heater and to dry a print medium by applying heat from the first heater to the print medium, and a flattening device including a second heater, to apply heat from the second heater to the print medium, to which heat from the first heater is applied, to flatten a deformed surface of the print medium deformed by the inkjet image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a post-processing apparatus couplable to an image forming apparatus. The post-processing apparatus comprises: a paper discharging roller to convey, from a conveying path, a first paper discharged from the image forming apparatus, to a standby path connected to the conveying path, and convey the first paper from the standby path and a second paper discharged from the image forming apparatus from the conveying path, to an intermediate loading part, in a state in which a leading end of the first paper toward the intermediate loading part protrudes more than a leading end of the second paper toward the intermediate loading part to process the first paper and the second paper.

Abstract: A server and a method of operating the same are provided. The method includes receiving metadata corresponding to printing data from a printing data storage device that stores the printing data, receiving, from an image forming apparatus, a request to transmit printing job information, determining a transmission route of the printing data based on whether the printing data storage device and the image forming apparatus are capable of communicating with each other, generating printing job information including the metadata and the transmission route, and transmitting the printing job information to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sensor assembly having a window and a sensor which senses a developer through the window, and a shutter device which opens and closes the window, and thereby sensing in a sensible state is maintained, and a lifetime thereof is extendable.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a tray for a toner cartridge slidably coupled to the main body, a lever hinge-coupled to the tray to rotate, and a link member, hinge-coupled to the lever, to move when the lever is rotated. The lever rotates in a first direction when the tray is pushed into the main body and rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the tray is pulled out from the main body. The link member moves in a third direction when the lever is rotated in the first direction to so that pressure is applied to a customer replacement unit memory (CRUM) contact unit and moves in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction when the lever is rotated in the second direction so that the pressure is released from the CRUM contact unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing device including a photosensitive unit having a photoreceptor and a developing unit having a developing. A light scanning unit including a light source may be included to generate light to form an electrostatic latent image on the photoreceptor through a window through which the light is transmitted, and shutter unit may be included to open and close the window. At least one pressing unit is provided to press the developing unit to cause the developing roller separated from the photoreceptor to contact the photoreceptor. The pressing unit may further cause the shutter unit to open and close the window. An operating unit is connected to the at least one pressing unit. The operating unit is movable between an operating position to generate a pressing force by the at least one pressing unit to press the developing unit to contact the photoreceptor and a standby position to release the pressing force.

Abstract: A platform management system includes: a control unit configured to implement a device smart agent to: receive a management request; calculate a projected resource usage for an agent host device based on execution of the management request; determine a performance degradation of a primary device function of the agent host device based on the projected resource usage; determine a request type of the management request based on the performance degradation; generate an inter-device communication based on the request type of the management request; and a communication unit, coupled to the control unit; configured to: transmit the inter-device communication from the device smart agent for receipt by a non-agent device or an agent enabled device.

Abstract: A method for transmitting content and an apparatus therefor are provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver configured to transmit content to an external source, a display configured to display receiver information about the content, and a user interface (UI) element, a memory configured to store identification information of the electronic apparatus, and at least one processor configured to generate a code comprising the identification information, based on a user input of selecting the UI element, receive the receiver information from an external device, and control the display to display the receiver information on the display. The electronic apparatus can use address information stored in the external device, without a separate communication setting with the external device that provides the receiver information.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of detecting an error in the apparatus. The apparatus includes an image former and an induction heating fusing device. The image former forms an image. The induction heating fusing device fuses the image formed by the image former onto paper. Whether the apparatus has an error is determined by limiting a current applied to a resonance circuit included in the induction heating fusing device to less than a certain level.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a tray feeder to feed a printing medium placed on a tray of the image forming apparatus to an image former of the image forming apparatus, the tray moveable to be in a first position and a second position, a cassette feeder to feed a printing medium placed in a cassette of the image forming apparatus to the image former, a power train to transmit power generated from a driving motor, and a power switching unit to switch the power transmitted from the power train.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus is provided. The image scanning apparatus includes an image sensor configured to scan image information of a manuscript, a converter configured to convert a signal scanned by the image sensor into a digital signal, a processor configured to control the converter by using a plurality of control signals and perform image-processing with respect to the signal converted into the digital signal, and a reset circuit unit configured to generate a reset signal by using the plurality of control signals and provide the converter with the generated reset signal.

Abstract: A roller for an image forming apparatus is provided. The roller includes a shaft rotatable on the basis of one axis, an elastic layer covering an outer circumference of the shaft, and a coating layer formed on the elastic layer. The coating layer is a material in which a mixture containing acryl polyol and ?-caprolactone polyol is cross-linked by isocyanate.

Abstract: A plurality of light sources, an optical deflector including a rotational member configured to be rotational about an axis of rotation thereof, and a plurality of reflective members, are provided in a light scanning unit for an image forming apparatus. The optical deflector is arranged to deflect light incident obliquely from the plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflective members are arranged to reflect the light deflected by the optical deflector to a plurality of surfaces, which are to be scanned and correspond to the plurality of light sources, and arranged such that scan lines on opposite surfaces with respect to the axis of rotation of the optical deflector among the plurality of surfaces to be scanned are bent in the same direction.

Abstract: Provided is a system for providing a cloud service for display, the system including: an image forming apparatus configured to generate scan data including scanning a document and assign a display device to which the scan data is to be transmitted through a chat room; a cloud configured to receive the scan data from the image forming apparatus and transmit the scan data to the display device; and the display device, wherein the display device is configured to display the scan data received from the cloud.

Abstract: A scanner apparatus includes a document feeding path in which a reading device configured to read an image from a document is provided, a first registration roller configured to feed the document along the document feeding path, and located at an upstream side of the reading device based on a feeding direction of the document, a second registration roller aligned with the first registration roller in a width direction of the document, and located spaced apart from the first registration roller in the width direction, a registration motor configured to drive the first registration roller, and a main motor configured to drive the second registration roller.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dryer for an inkjet image forming apparatus and an imaging forming system having the same. The dryer for an inkjet image forming apparatus includes a heating device detachably installed in the inkjet image forming apparatus to dry a print medium in which a printing is completed by receiving the print medium from the inkjet image forming apparatus. An ink on the print medium may be dried in a short time and an image formation may be more quickly performed.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a printed circuit board on which are mounted a light emitter to emit infrared rays and a light receiver to receive the infrared rays, and a light guide member surrounding the perimeter of a display module, to guide the infrared rays emitted from the light emitter to be received by the light receiver via a touch space. An interference fit between the printed circuit board and the light guide member is provided through elastic deformation of at least one of the printed circuit board or the light guide member.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus for post-processing paper discharged from an image forming apparatus comprises: a paper discharging roller for conveying both first and second paper sequentially discharged from an image forming apparatus to an intermediate loading part; a main paddle part for conveying the first and second paper loaded on the intermediate loading part to a compiling region; a reverse roller for conveying, together with the main paddle part, the first and second paper to the compiling region; and a binding part for processing the first and second paper conveyed to the compiling region, the paper discharging roller allows the first paper to stand by on a standby path, and conveys the first and second paper to the intermediate loading part in a state in which the leading end of the first paper protrudes further than the leading end of the second paper.