IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An image formation apparatus, comprising:
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, wherein the replacement member includes a first storage configured to store a life determination value used in a life determination of the replacement member, and 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 a 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 a quality of image formation using the replacement member is not lower than that obtained through an operation in the first processing mode.