Patent ID: 7286775
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G03G,G06K

Abstract:
1. An image formation device, comprising: an image carrier which forms latent images; and a development device into which a plurality of development units housing developer are detachably installed, wherein said image formation device operates in monochrome printing mode when development units of the same color are installed in a plurality of installation positions of said development device, and further comprises: display unit displaying amount of developer remaining within said development units; and, control unit for executing control to enable switching between separate remaining amount display mode, in which information on the remaining amount of developer in each of the plurality of development units installed is displayed on said display unit corresponding to said plurality of installation positions, and total remaining amount display mode, in which amount remaining information based on total amount of developer remaining in said plurality of installed development units of the same color is displayed on said display unit.