摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus avoiding the adverse effect due to toner components. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus uses: a photoreceptor 1; and a process cartridge 5 with at least a integrally built-in developing means 3 of an electrophotographic process means and with the information on the toner component stored therein. The apparatus is equipped with a control means 11 which makes control so as to prohibit the operation of the apparatus when loaded with the process cartridge 5 whose information on the toner components is not stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |