| 摘要 |
<p>An image forming apparatus counts (ST12) that a used amount of the expendable when the apparatus detects (ST11) that the lifetime of the expendable is expiring. The apparatus disregards (ST17) the fact that the lifetime of the expendable is expiring, even when the fact is detected again (ST11) before the used amount of the expendable, which is counted, reaches a prescribed value.</p> |
