Image forming apparatus, network system comprising the same and method of managing part information of the same

摘要

An image forming apparatus, a network system including the same and a management method of parts information of the same capable of matching specific information of an exchangeable part with specific information of the image forming apparatus when the specific information of the exchangeable part is not identical that of the image forming apparatus, is provided. It is determined whether the specific information of the image forming apparatus is identical to that of the exchangeable part. If the specific information of the image forming apparatus is not identical to that of the exchangeable part, at least one specific information of the image forming apparatus or the exchangeable part is changed such that the specific information is identical.

主权项

1. A method of managing part information of an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
comparing first specific information of the image forming apparatus with second specific information of an exchangeable part to be installed in the image forming apparatus; if the first specific information of the image forming apparatus is not identical to the second specific information of the exchangeable part, requesting permission from a web server so that the image forming apparatus is able to change the first specific information of the image forming apparatus or the second specific information of the exchangeable part such that the first specific information of the image forming apparatus matches with the second specific information of the exchangeable part, receiving a change permission command from the web server; and changing the first specific information of the image forming apparatus or the second specific information of the exchangeable part when the change permission command is received such that the first specific information of the image forming apparatus matches with the second specific information of the exchangeable part.