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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2017
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiko Hoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus includes: a replaceable part attached to an image formation device and including an information storage unit having unique identification information stored therein; an error detector which detects an occurrence of an anomaly; an error code storage unit having a first error code and a second error code stored therein, each code indicating a content of error display concerning the anomaly; and a controller which determines whether the replaceable part is of a first type or a second type based on the identification information. The controller outputs a first notification signal indicating a content corresponding to the anomaly of the first error code if the replaceable part is of the first type when the error detector detects the anomaly, and outputs a second notification signal indicating a content corresponding to the anomaly of the second error code if the part is of the second type.