发明授权
- 专利标题: Image forming apparatus capable of controlling extension of use of drum cartridge
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申请号: US17749643申请日: 2022-05-20
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公开(公告)号: US11934144B2公开(公告)日: 2024-03-19
- 发明人: Tadao Kyotani , Chieko Mimura
- 申请人: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- 申请人地址: JP Nagoya
- 专利权人: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- 当前专利权人: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- 当前专利权人地址: JP Nagoya
- 代理机构: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- 优先权: JP 20012878 2020.01.29
- 主分类号: G03G21/18
- IPC分类号: G03G21/18 ; G03G21/16
摘要:
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a toner cartridge, a replaceable part, an apparatus body memory, and a controller. The replaceable part includes a replaceable part memory storing therein extended-use allowance-and-restriction information. The extended-use allowance-and-restriction information indicates one of allowance information and restriction information. The extended use is defined as use of the replaceable part even after the replaceable part exceeds the remaining life indicated by the life information stored in the apparatus body memory. The apparatus body memory stores life information indicating remaining life of the replaceable part. In a case where the controller determines that the extended-use allowance-and-restriction information indicates the restriction information, the controller is configured to restrict the extended use of the replaceable part. In a case where the controller determines that the extended-use allowance-and-restriction information indicates the allowance information, the controller is configured to allow the extended use of the replaceable part.
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