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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Hayakawa, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Sonoda, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus includes an image formation apparatus body, and a replacement member detachably provided in the image formation apparatus body and configured to be used for image formation. The replacement member includes a first storage to store a life determination value used in life determination of the replacement member. The image formation apparatus body includes a connection section configured to be connected to the first storage of the replacement member, and a controller configured to operate in: a first processing mode of accessing the first storage of the replacement member to acquire the life determination value and managing the life of the replacement member based on the acquired life determination value; and a second processing mode of managing the life of the replacement member such that the quality of image formation using the replacement member is not lower than that obtained through operation in the first processing mode.