摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily carry out image formation by an extended function using specific toner. <P>SOLUTION: In an image forming apparatus in which the extended function using the specific toner is available, whether the specific toner is loaded is recognized, and the function for image formation is extended based on the result of recognition. Then, image formation is carried out using the specific toner by the extended function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |