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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masafumi Ito, Okazaki, JP;
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a housing, an apparatus controller, and an apparatus power supply. The apparatus power supply is configured to generate a control voltage that is supplied to the apparatus controller and an apparatus drive voltage that is supplied to the image forming unit, the apparatus power supply including an output terminal from which the control voltage is outputted. The image forming apparatus includes a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The apparatus controller is configured to transmit a change command via the second connection terminal and change an operation status of the apparatus power supply after the apparatus controller receives information in response to the change command. The image forming system can also include an option device connected to the first and second connection terminals.