Image forming apparatus and output setting method of consumed status of consumable items of the image forming apparatus
US7672601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/55
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which uses a consumable item is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a consumed status detecting unit which detects a value of the consumed status of the consumable item, a determining unit which determines whether to output an exchange message of the consumable item by comparing the value of the consumed status of the consumable item detected by the consumed status detecting unit with a predetermined value, an exchange message output setting unit which sets presence or non-presence of an output of the exchange message, and a consumed status output setting unit which sets presence or non-presence of an output of the consumed status of the consumable item detected by the consumed status detecting unit.
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