Image forming apparatus for forming image using developer, method for releasing regulation on attachment/detachment of developer storage portions
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Jan 30, 2018
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Apr 25, 2017
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Apr 27, 2016
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An image forming apparatus includes lock mechanisms, a second detection processing portion, and a second release processing portion. The lock mechanisms regulate attachment and detachment of the developer storage portions attached to the attachment portions. The second detection processing portion detects whether or not any of the image forming units has an abnormality. The second release processing portion can release a regulation on attachment and detachment of two or more developer storage portions corresponding to two or more image forming units that include at least an image forming unit adjacent to the image forming unit detected to have the abnormality.
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