A conveyor mechanism for moving waste toner within an interior of a waste
toner reservoir. The conveyor mechanism has a first end positioned in
proximity to an inlet into the waste toner reservoir, and a second end
positioned vertically above the first end. The conveyor mechanism
operates to move the toner from a lower position within the waste toner
reservoir to the vertically elevated position. The conveyor device may
allow for the capacity of the waste toner reservoir to be more fully
utilized. In use, the conveyor device is activated and waste toner is
moved into the upper reaches of the waste toner reservoir.