摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive image forming apparatus capable of determining proper installation of an image forming cartridge. <P>SOLUTION: This image forming apparatus 1 is provided with a communication device 40 performing non-contact data transmission/receipt with non-contact IC tags 21K, 21C, 21M, and 21Y individually mounted to a plurality of image forming cartridges 19K, 19C, 19M, and 19Y. The communication device 40 is provided with a plurality of antennas 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d arranged in accordance with a plurality of image forming cartridges 19K, 19C, 19M, and 19Y and a switch control part 43 switching signals from a plurality of antennas 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |