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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2008
Takehiko Okamura, Matsumoto, JP;
Masaki Yuzawa, Chino, JP;
Takehiko Okamura, Matsumoto, JP;
Masaki Yuzawa, Chino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus can be so set as to allow or not to allow a low price consumable cartridge to operate with it. It can take a status where '00' is stored in the apparatus status recording memory thereof that allows it to be loaded with an ordinary toner cartridge or a low price toner cartridge supplied by the same manufacturer such that it operates normally when it is loaded with an ordinary toner cartridge but only limitedly when loaded with a low price toner cartridge and a status where 01 is stored in the apparatus status recording memory thereof so that it operates normally regardless if it is loaded with an ordinary toner cartridge or a low price toner cartridge.