Patent ID: 8081328
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a replacement part that can be replaced; an operation and display section enabling an operator to select the replacement part; an image forming section that forms an image on a sheet; a power supply section that supplies power to said image forming section; a storage section that stores a procedure of replacing said replacement part; and a control section, wherein the replacement part is selected from the group consisting of a photoreceptor cartridge having a photoreceptor for forming a latent image thereon, a charger that charges the photoreceptor of the photoreceptor cartridge, a development section that develops the latent image on the photoreceptor, a transfer belt unit that transfers a toner image obtained by developing the latent image with the development section, a fixing apparatus, and a dust filter, and wherein said control section carries out, upon an input instruction of said replacement part to be replaced from said operation and display section, a display operation of the replacement procedure of said replacement part on said operation and display section and an ON/OFF control of said power supply section.