Image forming apparatus setting an image forming condition based on characteristics of a cartridge, cartridge used in the image forming apparatus, and storage medium mounted on the cartridge
US7430378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1838
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus allows mounting thereon and dismounting therefrom a plurality of types of cartridges, each of the cartridges including a plurality of process members used for image formation and a storage medium for storing information. The image forming apparatus includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of setting information for setting an image forming condition in accordance with a plurality of characteristics of the cartridges; and a controller that sets the image forming condition based on information regarding a usage amount of each of the plurality of types of cartridges and selection information for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of setting information, the selection information being stored in the storage medium in the cartridge.
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