Abstract: A fuser roller surface is cleaned immediately before and or after the fusing operation. The separate cleaning sequence assures that the fuser roller surface is substantially free from residual toner that has accumulated from previous fusing operation. A number of image-transfer sheets is counted, and the cleaning sequence is also optionally activated after a number of detected image-transfer sheets has reached a predetermined number.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a fixing device in which a cleaning mechanism for collecting toner left on a heat roller is arranged. When a preselected number of prints are output after the end of a printing job, a cleaning operation for cleaning the heat roller is executed. When a power-supply OFF request arrives while the cleaning operation is under way, a power-supply OFF operation is postponed until the cleaning operation ends.

Abstract: When a new process cartridge is detected, that new process cartridge is initialized. A flag that indicates initialization status of the new process cartridge is set and stored. When a new process cartridge is detected, the flag is set to indicate non-initialization, the flag is maintained in that status during the initialization of the new process cartridge is being performed by the initialization unit, and the flag is set to indicate initialization completion when the initialization of the process cartridge is completed normally.

Abstract: When a new process cartridge is detected, that new process cartridge is initialized. A flag that indicates initialization status of the new process cartridge is set and stored. When a new process cartridge is detected, the flag is set to indicate non-initialization, the flag is maintained in that status during the initialization of the new process cartridge is being performed by the initialization unit, and the flag is set to indicate initialization completion when the initialization of the process cartridge is completed normally.

Abstract: A fuser roller surface is cleaned immediately before and or after the fusing operation. The separate cleaning sequence assures that the fuser roller surface is substantially free from residual toner that has accumulated from previous fusing operation. A number of image-transfer sheets is counted, and the cleaning sequence is also optionally activated after a number of detected image-transfer sheets has reached a predetermined number.

Abstract: When a new process cartridge is detected, that new process cartridge is initialized. A flag that indicates initialization status of the new process cartridge is set and stored. When a new process cartridge is detected, the flag is set to indicate non-initialization, the flag is maintained in that status during the initialization of the new process cartridge is being performed by the initialization unit, and the flag is set to indicate initialization completion when the initialization of the process cartridge is completed normally.

Abstract: A diluting solution moving unit moves a diluting solution in forward and reverse directions in a flow path. A probe is connected to the flow path through a T-junction and sucks a sample. A sample syringe is connected to the flow path through a T-junction. A control unit performs controlling so that the diluting solution moving unit is driven to move the diluting solution in the flow path and the sample syringe is driven to make the probe suck the sample into the flow path to thereby dilute the sucked sample with the diluting solution and further driven so that the sample solution diluted with the diluting solution is delivered from the probe into any one of reaction containers. There can be provided a dispensing apparatus in which dilution of the sample is made in a short time and in which the accuracy of the diluting rate is improved.

Abstract: When a new process cartridge is detected, that new process cartridge is initialized. A flag that indicates initialization status of the new process cartridge is set and stored. When a new process cartridge is detected, the flag is set to indicate non-initialization, the flag is maintained in that status during the initialization of the new process cartridge is being performed by the initialization unit, and the flag is set to indicate initialization completion when the initialization of the process cartridge is completed normally.

Abstract: A diluting solution moving unit moves a diluting solution in forward and reverse directions in a flow path. A probe is connected to the flow path through a T-junction and sucks a sample. A sample syringe is connected to the flow path through a T-junction. A control unit performs controlling so that the diluting solution moving unit is driven to move the diluting solution in the flow path and the sample syringe is driven to make the probe suck the sample into the flow path to thereby dilute the sucked sample with the diluting solution and further driven so that the sample solution diluted with the diluting solution is delivered from the probe into any one of reaction containers. There can be provided a dispensing apparatus in which dilution of the sample is made in a short time and in which the accuracy of the diluting rate is improved.

Abstract: A reagent containing device has an outer bottle holder and an inner bottle holder. The holders are rotated independently of each other. When an instruction for exchanging reagent bottles inside the reagent containing device is input, a first reagent bottle on the outer bottle holder and a second reagent bottle on the inner bottle holder relating to the same analysis item are positioned at an opening of a bottle exchanging area. Then the opening is opened by a sliding operation of a lid so that the first reagent and the second reagent bottles can be unloaded through the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a particulate toner for developing an electrostatic image, which comprises suspending a polymerizable monomer composition comprising a polymerizable monomer, a resin dissolved therein, and a coloring agent in an aqueous medium not containing a dispersant to prepare a pre-suspension, jetting the pre-suspension through a nozzle under elevated pressure in a flowing direction which is forced to vary so that the pre-suspension collides with a predetermined plane or with each other, and then immediately passing the pre-suspension through an apparatus for throttling the path to produce back pressure and shearing stress to prepare a suspension containing a particulate polymerizable monomer and subjecting the resulting suspension to polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus to write image data using a laser diode on a photoconductive element, wherein a high speed light output control circuit for controlling a light emitting power for each dot of a laser diode is monolithically provided on a LD driving board to maintain light output of a laser diode without placing additional load to a CPU for controlling printing operations.

Abstract: A light quantity sensing device senses when a light quantity emitted by a light emitting device becomes respectively equal to a plurality of different predetermined light quantities, the light quantity sensing device then providing a plurality of sensing signals corresponding to the plurality of different predetermined light quantities. A setting value determination device determines in response to the plurality of light sensing signals provided by the light quantity sensing device a plurality of light quantity setting values corresponding to the different predetermined light quantities, the plurality of light quantity setting values then being used for driving the light emitting device so that the light emitting device emits the plurality of different predetermined light quantities corresponding to the plurality of light sensing signals.

Abstract: A process for producing a toner for developing electrostatic image is disclosed which comprises preparing a suspension of a mixed solution of a polymerizable monomer system containing at least a coloring agent and a release agent and an aqueous medium system and polymerizing the suspension, wherein the suspension is prepared by jetting the mixed solution through a nozzle under elevated pressure in a flowing direction which is forced to vary so that the mixed solution collides with each other or with a predetermined plane to prepare suspended grains, and immediately passing the mixed solution through an apparatus for throttling the path so that back pressure and shearing stress produced by the throttling apparatus are used to adjust the grain diameter and grain size distribution of the suspended grains. The process provides a toner having a small grain diameter and a narrow grain size distribution and comprising additives homogeneously dispersed therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a polymerization process toner for developing an electrostatic image which comprises the polymerization of a polymerizable monomer containing finely divided magnetic grains dispersed therein, a compound represented by formula R--(COOM).sub.n being used as a dispersant, wherein n represents an integer 1 to 4, R represents an alkyl group (including phenyl-substituted alkyl group), an alkylene group (including a phenyl-substituted alkylene group), or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom, alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal. The process provides an enhancement of pigment dispersability in a toner, giving a toner that provides a high image quality.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions of a selected class of epoxy resins combined with a selected class of carboxylic group-containing acrylonitrile-butadiene and methacrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers, maleimide derivatives and an imidazole compound. The resultant compositions are electrically insulative, thermally resistant, highly capable of fabrication at low pressure and storage stable.

Abstract: By using a composite film comprising an additive layer and an insulating layer containing an epoxy resin and a synthetic rubber as major components, printed wiring boards having a higher circuit density and higher reliability can be produced simply and effectively.