摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability of a counter value. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes a controller for obtaining a counter value from a counter for counting drive history data of the apparatus itself, obtaining time data achieving the relevant counter value from a timer, generating code data including the relevant counter value and time data, converting the relevant code data into image data, and controlling an output unit to output the relevant image code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |