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Customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM) unit, replaceable unit and image forming apparatus comprising the CRUM unit, and unit driving method thereof

US8233812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2011
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G21/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A replaceable unit to participate in an image forming job of an image forming apparatus includes a storage unit to store therein a driving condition corresponding to an operation environment, a detecting unit to monitor the operation environment, a controlling unit to detect a corresponding driving condition from the storage unit if the detecting unit detects the driving environment, and an interface unit to provide a main body of the image forming apparatus with the detected corresponding driving condition. Accordingly, the replaceable unit can be driven under optimum driving conditions.

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