Abstract: A fusing device and an image forming apparatus are described in which a pressing member and a heating member of the fusing device are disposed adjacent to one another in a first direction. The heating member includes a fusing belt having a first side in contact with the pressing member, a heat source, disposed at a second side of the fusing belt, to heat the fusing belt, and a heat source seat having a concave structure in which the heat source is mountable.

Abstract: A fixing device comprising a fixing belt, a rotating member arranged to be in engagement with an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt, a nip forming member to press the fixing belt, to form a fixing nip between the fixing belt and the rotating member, and sliding members on both ends of the fixing belt and to rotate together with the fixing belt.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a fuser to fuse a print sheet having a surface on which toner is developed, the fuser including a heating element, and a controller to control a number of waveforms of an alternating current (AC) power to be supplied to the heating element, within a control cycle to control the fuser to fuse the print sheet at a target temperature and to vary the control cycle, according to a temperature of the fuser.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanner and a printing apparatus, wherein the scanner includes a scanning window; a transport unit configured to transport a document to a top surface of the scanning window; a scan unit configured to obliquely irradiate light to a bottom surface of the scanning window to scan the document; a transport guide member configured to be disposed to face the top surface of the scanning window to guide a transport of the document; and a curved reflection member configured to be coupled to the transport guide member to collect the light irradiated from the scan unit and to reflect the collected light toward the scanning window.

Abstract: A terminal receives contents to be written on a note by a user, a server stores and manages print data generated by a plurality of users and outputs the print data to an image forming apparatus which outputs the print data in the form of an adhesive note. The image forming apparatus includes a de-curl unit for correcting the curl of a recording medium and causes the recording medium on which printing is performed to be popped out through an outlet. The server communicates with a plurality of terminals and includes a control unit which generates a virtual conference space by assigning a storage address to the virtual conference space when a request of generating a virtual conference space and identification information on an image forming apparatus to be used in the virtual conference space from among the plurality of terminals is received.

Abstract: A paper feeder includes a load tray where cut-sheet-type media are loaded; a pickup member configured to withdraw the cut-sheet-type media from the load tray; and a blowing unit configured to supply pulse air from a downstream side of the load tray in a loading direction of the cut-sheet-type media to a front end portion of the cut-sheet-type media loaded on the load tray.

Abstract: A fusing unit and an image forming apparatus includes a housing, a fusing belt disposed inside the housing and a pressing roller forming a nip with the fusing belt, and a receiving portion disposed to face the fusing belt at a position spaced downwardly apart from the fusing belt in a gravity direction.

Abstract: A user terminal apparatus includes a storage unit to store a hybrid operation system to support a plurality of different types of user interfaces (UIs), a control unit to execute the hybrid operation system, a display unit to selectively display one of the plurality of UIs depending on the execution of the hybrid operation system, an interface unit connected to an image forming apparatus, and an input unit to receive a user command to check status information of the image forming apparatus, wherein the UIs include a first UI that can communicate with the image forming apparatus through a port monitor, and when the user command is input, the control unit stops a function of the port monitor, receives the status information of the image forming apparatus by executing an agent program that is stored in the storage unit, and displays the received status information in the first UI.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a function unit configured to perform a predetermined function, a volatile memory configured to store data which is necessary for performing the function of the function unit, and a controller configured to control the function unit using the encrypted data stored in the volatile memory, and to encrypt data to be stored in the volatile memory and write the data on a predetermined area of the volatile memory.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus is disclosed. The image scanning apparatus comprises: a scanner for generating a scan image by scanning a loaded document; and a controller for in response to sensing the presence of a preset identification mark in the generated scan image, processing, with a first job, the scan image before the document in which an identification mark is present and processing, with a second job, the scan image for the document in which an identification mark is present and the scan image after the document.

Abstract: A paper feeding apparatus of an image forming apparatus is provided. The paper feeding apparatus includes a pickup unit configured to rotate about a first axis, a swing member configured to rotate about a second axis, and to move the pickup unit from a contact location to a separation location by pressing the pickup unit, an elastic member configured to provide an elastic force to the swing member, and a rotation limiter configured to limit a rotation angle at which the swing member rotates, wherein a momentum of the swing member is less than a momentum of the pickup unit, while the swing member presses the pickup unit and rotates.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include a pivotable display unit, and a support unit linked to pivoting of the display unit, to support the display unit. Through this configuration, the display unit is tiltable to meet an arrangement state or use state of the image forming apparatus. Since the structure to support the display unit is linked to a tiling operation of the display unit, convenience of use is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a cloud providing a cloud service for displaying content, the cloud including: a first server configured to receive a sharing request for content, from an electronic device; a second server configured to determine whether the content is displayable on a display device connected to the cloud, based on a type of a file format of the content; a third server configured to render the content and generate an image file from the rendered content, when it is determined that the content is not displayable; and a fourth server configured to control display of one of the content and the image file on the display device.

Abstract: A method of storing data for a user form document received from the outside in an image forming apparatus, in place of a test page that has been stored in the image forming apparatus, and printing the user form document according to a command to print the test page, an image forming apparatus using the method, and a computer-readable recording medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus as provided includes: a heating roller heated using a first heater unit disposed in the center thereof and second heater units disposed on both sides of the first heater unit; a pressure roller in pressing contact with the heating roller to form a nip; first and second sensors for detecting the temperature of a central area of the heating roller the temperature of a side area of the heating roller, respectively; and a controller for individually controlling the first and second heater units according to the respective temperatures measured by the first and second sensors when the temperature measured by the second sensor is lower than a predetermined first temperature, and commonly controlling the first and second heater units according to the temperature measured by the first sensor when the temperature measured by the second sensor is equal to or higher than the predetermined first temperature.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a sensor configured to sense a toner concentration, a processor configured to determine at least one of a coring level and a total area coverage (TAC) level according to the detected toner concentration, and an image former configured to print the rendered print data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a development cartridge attachable/detachable to/from a main body of an image forming apparatus. The development cartridge includes at least a photosensitive drum to form an electrostatic latent image thereon or a developer roller to develop the electrostatic latent image by supplying a developer to the photosensitive drum, a housing to support the at least one photosensitive drum or the developer roller. A developer roller gear may be provided on a rotation shaft of the developer roller to connect to a driving gear of the main body when the development cartridge is attached to the main body, and a driven coupler provided at an end of the photosensitive drum to couple to a driving coupler located coaxially with the driving gear in the main body, based on shaft coupling when the development cartridge is attached to the main body.

Abstract: Provided is a photoreceptor for electrophotography, having high sensitivity and high-speed response performance, and which prevents accumulation of residual potential even when used repeatedly. Also, provided are a photoreceptor cartridge and an image forming apparatus, each employing the photoreceptor.

Abstract: A developing apparatus capable of suppressing an excessive discharge of developer from a developer discharge hole is disclosed. A first opening part through which developer is carried from a first case part to a second case part, and a developer discharge hole through which the developer is discharged are provided to the first case part. A first carrying member includes a counter blade between the first opening part and the developer discharge hole. The counter blade carries the developer in an opposite direction to a carrying direction of a first carrying blade of the first carrying member. A gap is prepared between an upper part of the counter blade and the first case part. A cross-sectional area of a discharge path for the developer from the counter blade to the developer discharge hole changes according to a progress of the developer along the discharge path.