Image forming apparatus, component, component checking...

Details Image forming apparatus, component, component checking... Image forming apparatus, component, component checking...

Filed on

2011-03-08

Date issued

2011-03-08

Examiner

Luu, Matthew (Department: 2861)

Patent Class

Incremental printing of symbolic information

SubClass

Ink jet

SubSubClass

Controller

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07901027

Description

ABSTRACT:
With this invention, compatibility between an image forming apparatus and a component mounted on the image forming apparatus is precisely checked. A cartridge, as the component, stores its ID (first information) and an ID (second information) of the image forming apparatus that can use the cartridge. The image forming apparatus stores its ID (third information) and an ID (fourth information) of the cartridge that can be used in the image forming apparatus. Then, when the fourth information includes the first information or the second information includes the third information, it is decided that the cartridge mounted in the image forming apparatus can be used. When the fourth information does not include the first information and the second information does not include the third information, it is decided that the cartridge mounted in the image forming apparatus cannot be used.

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Japanese Office Action issued Aug. 26, 2010, in counterpart Japanese patent application No. 2005-260871.

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