Abstract: A drum cartridge includes a frame on which a toner cartridge is attachable, a photosensitive drum, and a drum memory. The drum cartridge relays information stored in the toner memory to the image forming apparatus when the toner cartridge is attached to the frame.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to, each time a development roller of a developing device rotates by a particular rotational amount, increment a counter value stored in a storage, calculate a remaining amount of developer in the developing device, when the counter value is less than a first value, setting a remaining amount threshold to a first threshold, whereas, when the counter value is equal to or more than a second value, setting the remaining amount threshold to a second threshold, the second value being equal to or more than the first value, the second threshold being less than the first threshold, and when the calculated remaining amount is less than the set remaining amount threshold, control a transporter to transport developer stored in a developer box to the developing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: a housing; a photoconductor; a developing unit configured to form a developer image on the photoconductor; a developer cartridge storing developer, the cartridge being removably mountable on the housing, a supplier configured to supply the developer from the developer cartridge to the developing unit; and a controller configured to execute a first printing process of forming a developer image by use of the developer supplied from the developer cartridge, when the developer cartridge is being mounted on the housing, and a second printing process of forming a developer image by use of the developer remaining in the developing unit, when a usage amount of the developing unit is not less than a predetermined value and the developer cartridge is not being mounted on the housing, wherein the controller does not execute the second printing process when the usage amount is less than the predetermined value.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to, each time a development roller of a developing device rotates by a particular rotational amount, increment a counter value stored in a storage, calculate a remaining amount of developer in the developing device, when the counter value is less than a first value, setting a remaining amount threshold to a first threshold, whereas, when the counter value is equal to or more than a second value, setting the remaining amount threshold to a second threshold, the second value being equal to or more than the first value, the second threshold being less than the first threshold, and when the calculated remaining amount is less than the set remaining amount threshold, control a transporter to transport developer stored in a developer box to the developing device.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a controller configured to: decrease the number of recording pages which is stored in a storage in response to completion of recording on a recording medium on a page-by-page basis; increase the number of recording pages in response to an increase in an amount of image data in the storage; determine whether the number of recording pages is greater than or equal to a first number; control a drive source and a recording device to convey the recording medium at a first speed and perform recording when the number of recording pages is less than the first number; and control the drive source and the recording device to convey the recording medium at a second speed greater than the first speed and perform the recording when the number of recording pages is greater than or equal to the first number.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a controller configured to: decrease the number of recording pages which is stored in a storage in response to completion of recording on a recording medium on a page-by-page basis; increase the number of recording pages in response to an increase in an amount of image data in the storage; determine whether the number of recording pages is greater than or equal to a first number; control a drive source and a recording device to convey the recording medium at a first speed and perform recording when the number of recording pages is less than the first number; and control the drive source and the recording device to convey the recording medium at a second speed greater than the first speed and perform the recording when the number of recording pages is greater than or equal to the first number.

Abstract: A cartridge accommodating apparatus includes: a cartridge accommodating section accommodating a cartridge which includes a liquid accommodating section, a liquid lead-out channel, a first blocking member blocking a first portion of the liquid lead-out channel, and a second blocking member blocking a second portion between the first portion and the liquid accommodating section; a hollow tube introducing liquid in the liquid lead-out channel into inside of the hollow tube; a moving mechanism moving the hollow tube between a first position at which a tip portion of the hollow tube is located outside the liquid lead-out channel and a second position at which the tip portion of the hollow tube has entered inside the liquid lead-out channel; a driving source; a driving force transmitting mechanism transmitting driving force of the driving source to the moving mechanism; and a driving source controller controlling driving speed of the driving source.

Abstract: A cartridge accommodating apparatus includes: a cartridge accommodating section accommodating a cartridge which includes a liquid accommodating section, a liquid lead-out channel, a first blocking member blocking a first portion of the liquid lead-out channel, and a second blocking member blocking a second portion between the first portion and the liquid accommodating section; a hollow tube introducing liquid in the liquid lead-out channel into inside of the hollow tube; a moving mechanism moving the hollow tube between a first position at which a tip portion of the hollow tube is located outside the liquid lead-out channel and a second position at which the tip portion of the hollow tube has entered inside the liquid lead-out channel; a driving source; a driving force transmitting mechanism transmitting driving force of the driving source to the moving mechanism; and a driving source controller controlling driving speed of the driving source.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a first housing; a second housing pivotable about a shaft relative to the first housing between a close position and a distant position; and a tank mount portion provided in the second housing such that a mounting direction of a tank with respect to the tank mount portion in a state in which the second housing is at the distant position has a downward component in a vertical direction. The tank mount portion includes a resistance applying mechanism which applies a resistance force to the tank in a state in which at least a part of the tank is inserted into the tank mount portion when the second housing is at the distant position.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is provided, including a recording head, a transport mechanism which has an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a spacing distance between recording media upstream from the recording head, a discharge control unit configured to control the recording head so that a liquid is discharged when discharge ports face the recording medium and configured to control the recording head so that at least one of discharge flushing and non-discharge flushing is performed when the discharge ports are positioned between the two recording media, and a measuring mechanism which is arranged upstream from the recording head to measure the spacing distance between the recording media. The adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust the next spacing distance between the recording media depending on the spacing distance between the recording media measured by the measuring mechanism.

Abstract: A recording apparatus, including: a tank mount on which a tank is mountable; a first casing; a second casing provided with the tank mount, connected to the first casing with a shaft, and pivotable between a close position and a distant position about the shaft; a judging section configured to judge whether a tank mount state is a middle-of-mounting state; a limitation portion configured to establish a limitation state for limiting the pivotal movement of the second casing at the close position and a release state for allowing the pivotal movement at the close position; and a limitation control section configured to control the limitation portion to establish the limitation state when the tank is in the middle-of-mounting state, and control the limitation portion to establish the release state when the tank is not in the middle-of-mounting state.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus, including: a head; a main tank storing liquid; a sub-tank for temporarily storing the liquid stored in the main tank, before the liquid is supplied to the head; a liquid amount detector for detecting a liquid amount in the sub-tank; a supplier for supplying the liquid from the main tank to the sub-tank; a first housing; a second housing holding the sub-tank, pivotable with respect to the first housing, and positioned at a close position at which the head is close to the first housing or a distant position at which the head is far from the first housing; and a controller for, when the second housing is located at the close position, controlling the liquid supply based on the detected liquid amount.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which has a processing function of processing information and includes a data providing device, a storage device, a setting device, a determination device, and a changing device. The data providing device provides data to the information processing apparatus, and the storage device stores data. The setting device is provided to selectively set a prohibited state and an allowed state of the processing function. The determination device determines whether or not provided data provided by the data providing device is identical with set data which is stored in the storage device as data to be used in a case of performing a processing function set by a user. The changing device instructs the setting device, when it is determined that the provided data is identical with the set data, to change one of the prohibited state and the allowed state previously set to the other state.

Abstract: A terminal device includes an access unit accessing content summary information on a server based on location information, the content summary information containing first information and second information, the first information providing association between an identification for identifying a status of the terminal device and second location information for accessing the second information, the second information providing summary information of contents regarding the status of the terminal device, an identification acquiring unit acquiring the identification, a first location storage unit storing first location information for accessing the first information, a first access controller controlling the access unit to access the first information based on the first location information stored, a retriever retrieving the second location information associated with the acquired identification based on the first information accessed, and a second access controller controlling the access unit to access the second

Abstract: A peripheral device includes a connection portion which is connectable to an information processing device and a storage medium. The connection portion is configured to allow data transfer between the storage medium and the information processing device. The peripheral device further includes a function execution portion that performs a function according to data transferred from the information processing device. The peripheral device still further includes a detection portion that detects a state of the data transfer between the function execution portion and the information processing device.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a first housing; a second housing pivotable about a shaft relative to the first housing between a close position and a distant position; and a tank mount portion provided in the second housing such that a mounting direction of a tank with respect to the tank mount portion in a state in which the second housing is at the distant position has a downward component in a vertical direction. The tank mount portion includes a resistance applying mechanism which applies a resistance force to the tank in a state in which at least a part of the tank is inserted into the tank mount portion when the second housing is at the distant position.

Abstract: A recording apparatus, including: a tank mount on which a tank is mountable; a first casing; a second casing provided with the tank mount, connected to the first casing with a shaft, and pivotable between a close position and a distant position about the shaft; a judging section configured to judge whether a tank mount state is a middle-of-mounting state; a limitation portion configured to establish a limitation state for limiting the pivotal movement of the second casing at the close position and a release state for allowing the pivotal movement at the close position; and a limitation control section configured to control the limitation portion to establish the limitation state when the tank is in the middle-of-mounting state, and control the limitation portion to establish the release state when the tank is not in the middle-of-mounting state.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is provided, including a recording head, a transport mechanism which has an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a spacing distance between recording media upstream from the recording head, a discharge control unit configured to control the recording head so that a liquid is discharged when discharge ports face the recording medium and configured to control the recording head so that at least one of discharge flushing and non-discharge flushing is performed when the discharge ports are positioned between the two recording media, and a measuring mechanism which is arranged upstream from the recording head to measure the spacing distance between the recording media. The adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust the next spacing distance between the recording media depending on the spacing distance between the recording media measured by the measuring mechanism.

Abstract: A terminal device includes an access unit accessing content summary information on a server based on location information, the content summary information containing first information and second information, the first information providing association between an identification for identifying a status of the terminal device and second location information for accessing the second information, the second information providing summary information of contents regarding the status of the terminal device, an identification acquiring unit acquiring the identification, a first location storage unit storing first location information for accessing the first information, a first access controller controlling the access unit to access the first information based on the first location information stored, a retriever retrieving the second location information associated with the acquired identification based on the first information accessed, and a second access controller controlling the access unit to access the second

Abstract: An interface controller initializing method for an information processing device equipped with multiple interfaces of the same type comprises the steps of: detecting control of an interface executed by a first control unit; detecting an end of the control of the interface by the first control unit executed according to instructions regarding the control of the interfaces issued by a second control unit; detecting abnormality regarding the control of an interface by the first control unit; allowing a user to input an initialization instruction for initialization of the first control unit; and executing the initialization of the first control unit on condition that the abnormality regarding the control of an interface by the first control unit has been detected, the initialization instruction has been inputted, and the end of the control of at least one of the other interfaces by the first control unit has been detected.