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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2001
Kazuo Okunishi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Yoshihiko Yoshizaki, Toyokawa, JP;
Hideki Hino, Toyokawa, JP;
Kentaro Nagatani, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiaki Takano, Toyohashi, JP;
Daisetsu Tohyama, Amagasaki, JP;
Kazuo Okunishi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Yoshihiko Yoshizaki, Toyokawa, JP;
Hideki Hino, Toyokawa, JP;
Kentaro Nagatani, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiaki Takano, Toyohashi, JP;
Daisetsu Tohyama, Amagasaki, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A process cartridge having a nonvolatile memory for storing prescribed information corresponding to addresses is detachably attached to a main body of an image forming device. The nonvolatile memory stores first destination information of 'shipment destination' data to be used to control the printing operation by a control system of the main body of the image forming device and second destination information of 'lot No.' data not to be used to control the printing operation by the control system. The nonvolatile memory allows the image forming device to perform an appropriate printing operation without changing a program of the main body of the image forming device even when a new destination is arisen for a reason of production management, marketing etc. after beginning to put the image forming device on the market.