Patent ID: 11868073
Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC G

Claim 7:
8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7,
wherein the printer includes:
a cartridge holder to and from which a plurality of ink cartridges containing the liquid ink of the plurality of colors are attachable and detachable;
a recording head configured to discharge the liquid ink from the plurality of ink cartridges mounted in the cartridge holder; and
a remaining amount sensor configured to detect a remaining amount of each of the plurality of ink cartridges mounted in the cartridge holder, and
wherein the controller is configured to cause the recording head to discharge the liquid ink from an ink cartridge having a largest remaining amount detected by the remaining amount sensor, among the plurality of ink cartridges, toward the binding area of the paper sheet.