IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR USING CONSUMABLE UNIT AND METHOD FOR CERTIFYING THE CONSUMABLE UNIT

摘要

PURPOSE: An image forming device using a consumable unit and a method of consumable unit verification are provided to verify a consumable unit using the specific information of the consumable unit. CONSTITUTION: A main body (100) includes a main controller. The main controller controls the operation of an image forming device. A consumable unit (200), which is attached to the main body, is detachable. A Customer Replaceable Unit Monitoring (CRUM) chip is mounted on the consumable unit. The CRUM chip stores the specific information and usage information of the consumable unit. [Reference numerals] (110) Main controller; (210) CRUM chip