| 摘要 |
A system and method are provided for controlling an image forming apparatus and include a supplies information storage unit, which is included in supplies of an image forming apparatus and which has a writable first storage area and a second storage area providing write protection, and which stores information regarding the supplies in the first storage area, a replacement time detecting unit, which detects a replacement time of the supplies and outputs the sensing result, and an information controller, which in response to the result output from the replacement time detecting unit, stores the information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area, sets the write protection, and deletes the information stored in the first storage area. Accordingly, illegally recycled supplies can be prevented from being installed or used. Thus, stability in the use of the image forming apparatus can be guaranteed, durability of the image forming apparatus can be lengthened, and printing quality deterioration can be prevented.
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