摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process cartridge that has a configuration capable of restricting a cost increase by making it possible to determine recycling or disposing, thereby promoting recycling. <P>SOLUTION: The process cartridge stores a plurality of devices or members 1 altogether. The devices or members 1 are each provided with a recognition member 101 that can be altered each time it is recycled. Using a means 100 for determining the alteration of the recognition means 101, a determination is made whether each device or member 1 is recycled or disposed of. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |